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HARWICH AND DOVERCOURT HIGH SCHOOL

Assistant to SENCO

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 7

Actual Salary from: £27,289 - £30,273 (Points 19-24 )

Start Date: January 2025

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide the SENCO with a high quality administrative support service, delivering a front line, efficient and effective service to students, parents, staff and external agencies.

• This post is 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term Time, plus Non-pupil days and 2 weeks during school closure periods)

• Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Through individual plans, pupil passports etc. guide teaching staff in how to meet the needs of individual pupils.
• Support the identification of effective interventions for specific additional needs (e.g. ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia).
• Contribute to the monitoring of effective interventions through maintaining the School's provision map.
• Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring SEND pupils.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• 5 GCSE or equivalents including English and Maths and excellent IT skills.
• Team management/Staff development responsibility
• Is adaptable, receptive to new ideas and willing to adjust to new demands and circumstances
• Strong interpersonal skills, co-operates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals, sharing information and supporting others

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Harwich and Dovercourt High School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2ld8ad1nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDY0NjYzMnwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM2MjU3OTZ8MA%3d%3d?i=gnIqo0WuLUU%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight Sunday 5th January 2025

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

Harwich and Dovercourt High School is a vibrant, caring school serving the community. Every student is welcomed, challenged and supported to achieve their full potential and every student has opportunities and experiences to ensure their schooling is fulfilling and enjoyable.

At Harwich and Dovercourt High School we believe in partnerships between students, staff and the home. We believe in responsibility, ambition and commitment, where no challenge is too great and where great futures are nurtured.

Our goal is for every student to be proud of their efforts and achievement and for every parent and carer to be proud of their child, school and community. Our pledge is to work tirelessly in the pursuit of excellence.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.