Vacancies
Working at St Thomas’
St Thomas’ Catholic School is a primary academy for students aged three to eleven. The academy forms part of Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership, a growing multi–academy Trust of 24 Catholic Schools located across the South East. The trust is committed to deliver outstanding spiritual, moral and learning outcomes for children and young people.
Set in the commuter market town of Sevenoaks, which not only has excellent road and rail links with London but offers its own social scene, St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School is part of three lively church communities.
Ofsted (2014) rated the school outstanding because “Teachers are adept and highly skilled at bringing the best out of their pupils”.
We are proud to offer:
A strong Catholic ethos
A genuine commitment to your development especially through the Multi-Academy Trust that gives our teachers great opportunities to collaborate with other schools and benefit from joint CPD opportunities
A thorough induction programme
A positive, enthusiastic staff who work extremely well together
Happy, warm-hearted children who like to learn and have fun
Supportive parents and governors
A creative curriculum focused on developing children’s confidence, imagination and resilience
An inclusive multi-lingual community
A commitment to your wellbeing
We are looking for teachers who are excited by the prospect of an “imaginative curriculum [that] opens pupils’ minds to possibilities”, and who can deliver a real impact within, and perhaps beyond, their own classroom to enable our school to grow even further.
SENCO POST
St Thomas’ Catholic Primary School in Sevenoaks is seeking to appoint a SENCO on a part-time basis of one day a week.
The roles and responsibilities include:
Roles | Responsibilities |
Graduated approach Co-ordination of SEND provision and deployment of staff. Monitoring of SEND provision. Data analysis and evaluation of impact. Integral focus on SEND in all lesson observations. Attend Tribunals when requested & LIFT meetings Support Access arrangements Prepare HNF Support of TA deployment and intervention across school.
| Monitor the quality of SEND provision within lessons. Ensure all staff comply with systems for SEND. Ensure accurate and ongoing identification of need to inform provision Quality assure planning for SEND learners and provide feedback to teachers. Lead pupil progress meetings and support and challenge in relation to pupil progress. Analyse data (SLT data drop shared) and use information to inform planning. Lead self-evaluation of provision for SEND. Ensure that there are clear systems for tracking and monitoring the effectiveness of provision for children with SEND. Establish and monitor procedures for evaluating rates and impact of budget spend on Inclusion and SEND strategies and staffing. |
The SENCO will work with the support of an existing SENCO Assistant whose roles and responsibilities include:
Roles | Responsibilities |
Graduated approach Monitoring of high quality inclusive teaching and provision for SEND within school. Collate information for HNF | Review and oversee graduated approach class lists Support teachers to complete Concern Forms and Provision Plans. Quality assure Provision Map and Personalised plans. Check Concern Forms and Provision Maps are completed within agreed timescales. |
At St Thomas’
All pupils will:
- Experience a sense of belonging, be respected and be valued in schools which have Catholic Life and Catholic Social Teaching at their heart. This will allow all children to flourish and be enabled to fulfil their potential.
- Be educated in schools where their Catholic education, safeguarding, welfare and wellbeing are our first priorities.
- Have access to a broad, balanced and varied curriculum, differentiated to meet individual needs.
- Be provided with a range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities.
- Be supported to make appropriate and ambitious choices for the next stage of their education.
- Afforded the right to fulfil their potential and make the most of their gifts and talents.
Children with SEND will:
- Consistently experience Quality First Teaching in the classroom, with provision for them informed by the KCC Mainstream Core Standards.
- Receive appropriate levels of support to allow them to flourish and make progress.
- Be involved in the decision-making and planning of their education, appropriate to their age and ability.
Parents will:
- Receive timely support and advice about their child’s education, welfare and next steps.
- Be provided with information about, and opportunities to regularly review with the school, their child’s progress, curriculum and provision.