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21/01/26

Year 4 working incredibly hard to produce a fantastic written outcome on the Stone Age in history!

20/01/26

National year of reading 2026 has got of to a brilliant start here at VIPS Aylesford. Thomas in Yr 6 has completed his 'read your height' challenge and we are so very proud of him. We always knew he was an avid reader but this is an incredible achievement. Well done Thomas!

19/01/26

Willow Class have had a very busy week completing large scale practical maths and learning about JMW Turner who spent much of his life in Margate in Kent 

16/01/26

Sycamore Class have been creating Banksy-inspired sketchbook designs and created their own street-art using iPads!

16/01/26

Many thanks to Amanda and her team from  for our wonderful Wild West themed lunch yesterday. Over 2/3 of our school community enjoyed a delicious hot meal.

15/01/26

Elder class have been exploring Georgia O’Keeffe and her Macro work. We are so proud of what we have achieved!

13/01/26

Maple Class have been busy planning a letter to their MP about environmental issues connected to the production of food. They have many concerns! 

09/01/26

Year 2 loved their learning launch for Science and English. They went outside and completed their own Spogomi challenge which is a new sport of competitive litter picking.

08/01/26

Year 5 enjoyed their Space Topic Learning Launch yesterday. They 'enjoyed' space food, designed and made rockets and are now really looking forward to building on their knowledge for the rest of the term.   

06/01/26

Year 3 had a wonderful start to the term today when they enjoyed a visit from the Science Boffin! He showed just how much fun science can be!

18/12/25

A huge thank you to  for the amazing Christmas dinner today. Also a huge thank you to the PTA for supplying the crackers. The children had an amazing time.

18/12/25

The children had a wonderful time on their recent Santa Dash and raised £1204 for Cash for Kids. Well done to everyone who took part.

17/12/25

Our choir spent a very enjoyable afternoon at Bradbury House this week entertaining the residents with a selection of Christmas songs.

12/12/25

KS2 young carers enjoyed making melting snowman biscuits today!   

11/12/25

KS2 are loving the generous donations and upcycled pallets that have been made for them    # friendship

11/12/25

A huge well done to Taylor in Yew Class who competed in a dance competition and won several trophies for her amazing performances! We look forward to seeing how many more she wins in the near future 💃🏻

11/12/25

Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed their visit from on Wednesday. Dean and Mark were impressed with our knowledge about hunting today and in Anglo-Saxon times. Their giant pet pheasant kept the children entertained! pic.twitter.com/BMqnzcMTIY

09/12/25

A strong performance from our Year 5 and girls yesterday. A 3-1 win at home!

05/12/25

Maple class have had a lovely day in our pyjamas!

04/12/25

A huge thank you to Kingswood Christmas Trees for our wonderful tree. The children were so excited when they saw it decorated. Merry Christmas 

02/12/25

Yew Class, have really enjoyed making newspaper animals, inspired by Louise Bourgeois!

24/11/25

Cooking club tonight made some beautiful sausage rolls and a delicious apple crumble!   

20/11/25

Year 4 had fun making circuits in science yesterday!

20/11/25

A huge thank you for  for providing floodlights for our evening open event. Over 100 prospective parents were able to clearly see the wonderful facilities we have for the youngest members of our Aylesford family.

17/11/25

As a school we have been raising awareness of diabetes today. We all found it interesting to learn about the challenges faced by children and adults and will be trying to remember a fact that we learnt in assembly to tell our adults at home this evening.

SENCO - Full-time

Type of Position:SENCO
Subject:Primary
Salary:VIAT MPS/UPS
Start Date:April 2026
Closing Date: 31 March 2026, 9am

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford are seeking to appoint an inspirational and nurturing SENCo to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the strategic and operational provision for pupils with SEND and will work alongside school leaders as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. We are seeking someone who believes all children can be successful, and with the right support, can all achieve their best; this will include guiding teachers and support staff with modelling excellent practice and providing a knowledge-rich insight into the very best provision.

We have an established, exciting curriculum that is well-resourced and contextualised to meet the needs of our school community.

We are looking for a skilled practitioner who can:

  • High expectations of pupils and a commitment to ensure that they can fulfil their potential.
  • Be able to use a range of teaching strategies and resources to motivate and engage pupils with SEND.
  • Knowledge of the SEN and Disability Code of Practice.

We can offer you:

  • A strong, supportive ethos across the school based on our core values.
  • Motivated, well-behaved children.
  • Committed and supportive staff.
  • A fantastic learning environment.
  • Excellent professional development.

We benefit from being part of the Valley Invicta Academies Trust by having close links with the secondary schools enabling collaborative projects and school visits. Within this, our Director of SEN works collaboratively with our cluster of SENCos in a supportive and collective way using evidence-based research to enhance provision across our schools.

If you believe that you are the person we are looking for, please contact Mrs Jenner (Office Manager) to arrange a visit to the school.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website policy page and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found here.

You can read the full job description here.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.