Senco, Harris Primary Academy House

Working With Us

We are a Primary Academy for local children which opened in 2013. We believe that children thrive when they are consistently happy and safe  aim to provide our children with an enriched and engaging curriculum - supported to be the best they can be, by our dedicated teachers and support staff. Our academy is committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment that encourages all students to reach their full potential.

We believe that every child is unique, with their own set of talents and abilities, and we strive to create a curriculum and learning experiences that are tailored to meet their individual needs. At Harris Primary Academy Kent House, we believe in the importance of developing well‑rounded individuals, who not only excel academically but also possess a strong sense of character and values.

We aim to instil in our students a love of learning and a thirst for knowledge that will stay with them for life. We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our students, and we are committed to continuing to provide them with the very best education and opportunities. We believe that by working together as a community, we can help our students to achieve their full potential and make a positive difference in the world.

To learn more about working in our academy and what we can offer you, view our academy page via the “why work at” button.

Do you have experience supporting children with SEN? Harris Primary Academy Kent House is seeking to appoint an exceptional, experienced qualified teacher as part‑time SENCO. This is a part‑time role, three days a week, with one day teaching in the classroom.

The purpose of your role will be:

• To play a key role within the Academy to ensure that all pupils with additional needs make accelerated progress in their learning and achieve to the very best of their ability.
• To directly contribute to pupils’ accelerated progress through high quality sustained teaching of intervention support based upon a detailed knowledge of their specific needs.
• To have high expectations, lead by example, promoting the federation/academy vision, values and aims.
• To provide leadership and direction in supporting meeting the needs of children with SEND.
• To take a lead role in monitoring and school self‑evaluation regarding children with SEND.
• To provide guidance and support to the support staff to achieve and maintain a good quality of provision for pupils with SEND.
• To analyse assessment data from a variety of sources to inform future whole school planning and resourcing.
• To assist the SLT in undertaking delegated professional duties.

• Qualified Teacher Status
• National Award for SEN Coordination
• Evidence of ongoing professional development; attendance on courses, INSET, action research, personal study etc. with clear impact indicators
• Commitment to continuing professional development as necessary to develop role
• Experience in a successful SENCO role within a school
• Proven track record of achieving outstanding pupil progress for teams of children
• Ability to contribute to professional leadership and management of a staff team and contribute to the work of other teams to secure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils across the school
• Experience of using data and data analysis to drive up standards
• Clear knowledge and experience in all issues relating to the safeguarding of children

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert‑development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership. Find out more here.