Administration Officer at Waterton Newstead Academy

Newstead Academy; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterton Academy Trust advertises for an Administration Officer to join the SEND provision at Newstead Academy. The role involves providing professional support to the SEND team, handling general and financial administration, and managing reception/visitor matters.

The successful candidate will need to drive between Newstead Academy and other sites to support the SEND offer and school operations. The position requires strong organisation and communication skills to work with pupils, parents,

Qualifications

• High level of organisation and ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
• Comfortable dealing with external agencies and maintaining professional standards.

Responsibilities

• General administration duties to support the SEND team.
• Finance administration, complex correspondence and reception/visitor matters to ensure school obligations are met.

Skills

Highly organised

Confident communicator

Drive between sites

Job description

About this Role

Thank you for your interest in the role of Administration Officer. Waterton Academy Trust is delighted to be advertising for an Administration Officer to join our SEND provision. We are seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking individual to join our dedicated, friendly team. This incredibly exciting and rewarding role is integral to the ongoing success of our SEND offer and the successful candidate will play a key part in providing a professional support service to our SEND team. The position is based at Newstead Academy and providing support to our wider SEND team, you must be able to drive between the sites. We provide an environment, which will empower pupils to make progress providing the support required to develop according to their personal needs as identified in their Education Health and Care Plan. Work will be fast paced and you will be supporting the SEND team in the growth of our provisions. The successful candidate will provide support to all settings in a range of areas including general administration, finance administration, complex correspondence, and reception/visitor matters to ensure that the school meets its obligations in all key areas to pupils, parents, staff and the wider Waterton community. You should be highly organised and a confident communicator who is capable of dealing with pupils, parents/carers, colleagues and external agencies. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you will be supported to succeed. We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards, Laura Thresh Head of SEND and Inclusion