SEND Administrator
Location: Farnham GU9 8DY
Salary: Pay scale WA5-14 to WA5-20, (FTE £24,580 - £28,569pa), (Actual £14,095 - £16,382)
Hours: 24 hours per week over 4 days, 39 weeks per year
The School is a strong and vibrant special school with places for 146 students aged 11-16 years who have learning difficulties and additional needs. More than one in three of their students have a diagnosis of autism.
The Role
They now require an additional SEND Administrator to join their SEND department to work term time only.
Main purpose of the SEND Administrator:
- To coordinate all administration throughout the school in relation to student Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and the Annual Review Process
- To provide administrative support to the SENDCO, Deputy and Assistant SENDCOs and Pastoral Support team
- To provide support to the administration team when needed
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the Annual Review process for all students including scheduling and administration pre and post meetings
- Ensure all Annual Review paperwork is completed, collated and submitted on time
- Read, check and note required provisions in EHCPs of new Year 7s/in-year placements
- Proof read a range of reports and editing as requested
- Attend and take minutes at Annual reviews when required
- Liaise with parents, outside agencies, local authorities and other stakeholders as necessary
- Answer enquiries, typing, send letters and reports to parents/carers and/or outside agencies
- Keep whole school SEND provision map updated with information on student interventions
Skills and Qualifications
- English and Maths at GCSE grade 4 or equivalent
- Ability to use a range of IT applications; Microsoft Office -Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher and Power Point
- Appropriate experience in administration
- Proven track record of effective working within a team
- Accurate written communication skills, including proof-reading
- Clear and effective verbal, aural and written communication skills which demonstrate appropriate empathy and efficiency
- Ability to work efficiently and methodically through problem solving and multi-tasking
- Motivation and enthusiasm to learn new skills and quickly acquire new areas of knowledge
Benefits
- A welcoming and supportive staff community
- Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Trust.
- External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters' applications and aspiring senior leader's development programme
- On site car parking
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children's Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for this post
The School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. They'll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership