SEND Administrator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD opportunities

24/7 confidential employee assistance

Specsavers Eyecare vouchers for DSE

Cycle to Work Scheme

Incremental pay progression

Generous occupational pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Fernwood School in Nottingham is seeking an organised administrative post within the Study Support Faculty to support the SENDCo, Assistant SENDCo and the Exam Access Arrangements Assessor. The role centers on keeping SEND records up to date and liaising with parents, external agencies and the Local Authority.

You will coordinate Teaching Assistant timetables and assist with examination access arrangements, managing a varied workload with confidentiality and professionalism in a busy school

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks.
• High level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong team player who builds positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and external agencies.
• Calm and professional manner in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the SENDCo, Assistant SENDCo and Exam Access Arrangements Assessor.
• Coordinate and maintain SEND records.
• Support communication with parents, external agencies and the Local Authority.
• Manage Teaching Assistant timetables.
• Assist with examination access arrangements.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills

Excellent communication skills

Manage workload & prioritise tasks

Accuracy & confidentiality

Team player & relationship builder

Calm & professional under pressure

Job description

This administrative post sits in the Study Support Faculty at Fernwood School and supports the SENDCo, Assistant SENDCo and the school's exam access arrangements assessor. The work centres on keeping SEND records up to date, liaising with parents, outside agencies and the Local Authority, arranging Teaching Assistant timetables and helping with exam access arrangements. It suits someone organised and comfortable managing competing priorities in a busy school setting, with a start as soon as possible. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide administrative support to the SENDCo, Assistant SENDCo and Exam Access Arrangements Assessor
• Coordinate and maintain SEND records
• Support communication with parents, external agencies and the Local Authority
• Manage Teaching Assistant timetables
• Assist with examination access arrangements

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks
• High level of accuracy and confidentiality
• Strong team player who builds positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and external agencies
• Calm and professional manner in a busy school environment

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Highly organised and proactive
• Commitment to supporting young people with SEND

Nice to have

• Experience of working in an educational setting
• Experience of supporting SEND provision

What's offered

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
• Specsavers Eyecare vouchers for DSE users
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Incremental pay progression
• Generous occupational pension scheme
• Blue Light Card