SEN Administrator

Teaching Vacancies; Godalming; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Employee Wellbeing

Employee Discounts

Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is seeking a highly organised SEN Administrator to support the Admissions Manager and SENCo, ensuring efficient administration across the Admissions and SEN departments.

You will manage confidential liaison with families, maintain Arbor and MS Office workflows, work to deadlines, and contribute to safeguarding and equal opportunities commitments within the trust.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent literacy standard.
• Experience using administrative systems such as Arbor.
• Competent with ICT including MS Office.
• Experience working in a team and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential admin support to Admissions Manager and SENCo.
• Organise day-to-day admin for Admissions and SEN departments.
• Liaise with prospective families and stakeholders with discretion.
• Support safeguarding and equal opportunities commitments.
• Attend safeguarding training as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Literacy (GCSE English)

Tools

Arbor

MS Office

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised SEN Administrator to provide effective and confidential comprehensive administrative support to the Admissions Manager and SENCo, to ensure the smooth and efficient running of departments. Under the daily direction and management of Admissions Manager and SENCo, be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and administration of the Admissions and SEN departments and their administration and relevant procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Exercise discretion, confidentiality and professional judgement in all aspects of liaison with prospective families and other stakeholders of the school(s).
• To manage appropriate SEND resources and to ensure that they are used efficiently, effectively and safely
• To work under the direction of the SENCo and Admissions Manager to deliver a comprehensive range of administrative tasks to a high standard;
• To be aware of and support the school’s (OHCAT) commitment to equal opportunities. To ensure a commitment to equal opportunities in as aspects of practice
• Attendance at all safeguarding (and related) training as required by the school.

Key Requirements:

• Good literacy skills: to hold a minimum of GCSE (A-C) or equivalent in English
• Experience of administrative systems – Arbor
• Competent with ICT, including MS Office
• Experience of working as part of a team and to strict deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.