Cumbria Education Trust
Assistant SENCO

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About This Role
Hours of work: 8.30-3.30pm
Working pattern: Monday & Friday 13 hours per week
Term weeks: 39 weeks (paid weeks 44.600)
FTC term: until August 2027
Salary quoted: based on 13 hours for Asst SENCO
As part of the Cumbria Education Trust, Caldew Lea primary school is led with shared vision, honesty, and purpose. CET is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria. It is committed to creating outstanding, innovative, and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.
Want to know more about our happy and thriving school - why not visit our Careers page?
The Successful Candidate Will
- HLTA accredited status or QTS
- Good understanding of child development and learning processes.
- Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation.
- Working knowledge of the national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
- Understanding of statutory frameworks related to SEND
- Experience of working within the code of practice framework.
- Worked with children of relevant age.
- Experience of working in a classroom setting.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding systems as applicable to a primary school.
- Experience of working with small groups of pupils to support their learning. Along with supporting evidence that this support has brought about improvements in achievement.
- Experience of working alongside staff to plan, resource, and deliver high-quality strategy interventions.
- Experience of whole-class teaching, covering absence / PPA as required.
- A thorough understanding of Maths and English frameworks.
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- A people-first approach so that you feel part of our community.
- Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust.
- Excellent career and CPD opportunities.
- A commitment to constantly review and improve our family-friendly policies and look for new and innovative ways to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance.
- Employee benefits package.
- There is an opportunity to create a combined full-time equivalent role, if the successful candidate wishes to take up 0.6 TA role Tuesday to Thursday. (grade 5 rate of pay and in addition to the rate of pay quoted)


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The successful candidate will be joining our team at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our recent successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing schools in our local area.
If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button.
Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
Related Documents
- Assistant To SENCO.pdf
- Employee Benefits.pdf
- REF INFO - What Is Term Time O..docx
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