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Administrative assistant for SEND & Safeguarding

Tower Hill Primary School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0BW

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 9-3pm everyday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 24405-25403

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a highly organised individual with strong administrative skills and a keen eye for detail? Do you consider yourself competent with IT packages and databases? Do you have an understanding of the importance of confidentiality in a school or educational setting? We are looking for a dedicated Administrative Assistant to join our SEND and Safeguarding team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update internal databases with accuracy and efficiency
• Manage sensitive SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) information, ensuring records are up to date and compliant with current legislation
• Organise and securely handle safeguarding documents and files including transition of files between settings throughout the year
• Provide general administrative support including data entry, correspondence, and record keeping
• Liaise with staff, parents, and external agencies as required

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have strong experience working with IT and data management systems
• Be confident handling confidential information in line with GDPR and safeguarding protocols
• Have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate some understanding of SEND and safeguarding practices (training can be provided)
• Be a proactive team player with strong communication skills

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A role that makes a meaningful impact on the lives of young people

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Tower Hill Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tower Hill Primary School website
• Email address: l.ovenden@towerhill.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01252541786
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tower-hill-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Tower Hill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.ovenden@towerhill.hants.sch.uk.

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