Administrator / SEN Office Administrative Assistant with excellent administration and IT skills, experience of working in a SEND / SEN office and an understanding of the SEND Code of Practice is required to join a new state of the art secondary school within a well-established Academy Trust based in Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire.
This role is known internally as an Additional Support Administrator
SALARY: £24,405 per annum FTE, Actual Annual Salary £19,094 per annum (based on 33.75 hours, term time only) + Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire (SO30)
JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 33.75 hours per week, 8:15am 4:00pm Monday to Thursday, and 8:15am 3:15pm Friday, term time only (39 weeks)
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Administrator / SEN Office Administrative Assistant with excellent administration and IT skills, experience of working in a SEND / SEN office and an understanding of the SEND Code of Practice.
Working as an Administrator / SEN Office Administrative Assistant you will provide efficient and professional administration support to the SENCo and SEN Team. The role requires someone who has a detailed understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, the legal requirements of Education, Health, Care Plans, access arrangements and has previous experience of working in a SEN office .
As the Administrator / SEN Office Administrative Assistant you will pay meticulous attention to detail, be able to prioritise and demonstrate good time management and a flexible working approach.
DUTIES
Your duties as an Administrator / SEN Office Administrative Assistant will include:
Manage and maintain accurate and up-to-date SEND student records, both electronic and paper-based, adhering to GDPR regulations
Process and track referrals for SEND support, assessments, and external agency involvement
Organise and schedule meetings related to SEND, including Annual Reviews, EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) meetings, and parental consultations, sending out invitation, gathering teacher evidence and preparing relevant documentation
Provide general administrative assistance to the SENCo and other members of the Learning Support Department
Handle departmental correspondence, emails, and phone calls, responding to enquiries or redirecting them appropriately
Be responsible for maintaining the Learning Support Department diary
Provide word processing and SIMS support
Enter provisions and events into SIMS
Liaise with Specialist Teacher Advisors
Assist with maintaining the SEN Register
Supervise/support pupils as and when required
Support with the Learning Mentor induction programme
Contribute to the development of computer-based administrative systems
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Previous experience within a SEN / SENCo / SEND environment
Previous experience of providing administrative / admin / office support
English and Maths GCSE at Grade C or above / Levels at Grade 4 or above
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good IT proficiency
An understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, the legal requirements of Education, Health, Care Plans, access arrangements
Highly organised and thrives in a collaborative, team environment
Good time management with a flexible working approach
BENEFITS
Exceptional team environment where all staff are valued
Excellent Continuing Professional Development with high quality CPD programs
Many opportunities for career progression
Extensive department resources and facilities
A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
Staff membership rates to the modern Leisure Centre
Enrolment in one of the UKs Largest public sector pension schemes
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service / DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
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JOB REF: AWDO-P13520
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