SENCO (1 day/wk part-time)
| Posting date: | 24 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3NY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 117b853a-41a9-456b-9fed-70fae42a6f72 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an outstanding practitioner who is enthusiastic, creative and motivated to join our friendly school from September 2025. This is a 10% fte part time post with no teaching commitment and could suit someone looking to develop into a SENCO role. The school would support the right applicant with their National Award for SEN Co-ordination.
The SENCO plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and academic progress of all pupils at St Helen’s school. As the SENCO, you will be responsible for coordinating the school’s special educational needs provision, working closely with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to provide the best possible support for each child.
We will review applications on receipt and suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
We are looking for someone who is:• Enthusiastic and hard-working• Committed to raising standards and improving outcomes for all our pupils• Confident to develop colleagues through ongoing CPD• Is inclusive and reflective in their practice• A team player who puts the needs of children first
We can offer:• A welcoming and happy school community• Strong strategic leadership and a commitment to achieving high standards• A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic pupils and a hard-working team• A commitment to your professional development• Access to Education Mutual health care support
Please refer to the job description and the personal specification when applying; outlining what skills, qualities and experience you can offer.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you would like further details or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Amie Lill, Finance and HR Officer for an application pack on finance@st-helens.cambs.sch.uk. Find out more information about our school at: https://www.sthelensprimary.org/ We look forward to hearing from you!
Please return completed application forms along with a letter of application by email to: finance@st-helens.cambs.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 24th June 2025
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 8th July 2025, unless an earlier appointment is made as outlined above.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Find out more information about our school at: https://www.sthelensprimary.org/
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, ISA registration, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online search, medical check and two satisfactory references.
St. Helen’s Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
What the school offers its staff
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment.
St Helen’s is a Good small village school where staff and children are committed to working together.
We are an outward looking primary school with a real sense of purpose. It plays a central role in the heart of Bluntisham’s community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking an outstanding practitioner who is enthusiastic, creative and motivated to join our friendly school from September 2025. This is a 10% fte part time post with no teaching commitment and could suit someone looking to develop into a SENCO role. The school would support the right applicant with their National Award for SEN Co-ordination.
The SENCO plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and academic progress of all pupils at St Helen’s school. As the SENCO, you will be responsible for coordinating the school’s special educational needs provision, working closely with staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to provide the best possible support for each child.
We will review applications on receipt and suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
We are looking for someone who is:• Enthusiastic and hard-working• Committed to raising standards and improving outcomes for all our pupils• Confident to develop colleagues through ongoing CPD• Is inclusive and reflective in their practice• A team player who puts the needs of children first
We can offer:• A welcoming and happy school community• Strong strategic leadership and a commitment to achieving high standards• A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic pupils and a hard-working team• A commitment to your professional development• Access to Education Mutual health care support
Please refer to the job description and the personal specification when applying; outlining what skills, qualities and experience you can offer.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you would like further details or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Amie Lill, Finance and HR Officer for an application pack on finance@st-helens.cambs.sch.uk. Find out more information about our school at: https://www.sthelensprimary.org/ We look forward to hearing from you!
Please return completed application forms along with a letter of application by email to: finance@st-helens.cambs.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 24th June 2025
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 8th July 2025, unless an earlier appointment is made as outlined above.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Find out more information about our school at: https://www.sthelensprimary.org/
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, ISA registration, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online search, medical check and two satisfactory references.
St. Helen’s Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
What the school offers its staff
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment.
St Helen’s is a Good small village school where staff and children are committed to working together.
We are an outward looking primary school with a real sense of purpose. It plays a central role in the heart of Bluntisham’s community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.