Head of School and SENCO

Our Community Multi Academy Trust; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-academy trust seeks a dedicated Head of School and SENCO for its two primary schools in Sittingbourne. This dual role offers an exciting opportunity to lead in a supportive environment, focusing on student growth and effective school management. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills and have prior experience in an educational setting.

Benefits

Supportive and committed staff team

Professional development opportunities

Opportunity to work in a growing Trust

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills required.
• Ability to manage others and communicate effectively.
• Experience working in a school is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage staff across two schools.
• Contribute to the growth and development of both schools.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Experience working in a school

Job description

This is a fabulous opportunity for a dedicated and organised person to join the school team at Lynsted & Norton Primary and Borden CE Primary which is part of Our Community Multi Academy Trust. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced staff member to join both school’s successful and supportive teams.

This is a dual role working across 2 of our Trust schools.

We are seeking a Head of School and SENCO at Lynsted & Norton Primary 4 days a week and a 1 day a week SENCO at Borden Church of England Primary School. This role is non-class based.

Applications as a job share will be considered as part of this.

Lynsted & Norton Primary is one of ten schools within Our Community Multi Academy Trust with 64 pupils on our roll and Borden CE Primary with 125 pupils on our roll.

Our Community Multi Academy Trust believe that our people are our biggest asset.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in an excellent school and to contribute to its growth and development
• Students who enjoy learning
• A stable and committed staff team determined to give our students the best possible opportunities
• A supportive and committed board of trustees
• Work within a growing Trust who fully believe in the professional development of their staff.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent organisational skills
• Be punctual
• Communicate well and be confident managing others
• Have good teamwork skills
• Respect confidentiality and the potential sensitivities of working in a school
• Have experience working in a school
• Be able to demonstrate in their application that they can fulfil the main duties of the job description and person specification as a minimum

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other pre-employment checks which must be undertaken before the role is confirmed by the school.

Our Community MAT is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Applications to be made via Kent Teach.