SEN Administrative Officer

Forge Valley School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5HG

18 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 0.6FTE - 22.2 hours per week 41 weeks per year (working pattern TBC)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Grade 5 - £29,093 to £31,586

What skills and experience we're looking for

SEN Administrative Officer

0.6 FTE – 22.2 Hours Per Week

Grade 5: £29,093 to 31,586 (pro-rata)

Required: ASAP

Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working here at Forge Valley School; who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.

The SEND Administration Officer will be a key link with the SEND team, preparing and completing complex administrative tasks including, EHCP paperwork and ensuring that information held on record is up to date and accurate. A summary of key information about the role is detailed below:

Supporting the Exec SENCO and Deputy SENCO
Work alongside existing SEN Admin Officer
Preparing EHCP and SEN files
Liaison with pastoral leaders and teaching staff to gather information
Minuting meetings as required and completing paperwork within legal timescale
Liaising with the Exams Officer to communicate special considerations in assessments and external examinations.

A pupil centred, proactive and methodical approach is essential in this key contact role. You will be part of a team who strive to ensure that our pupils are the best they can be and that all barriers to learning are addressed.

What the school offers its staff

Commitment to safeguarding

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures - Forge Valley School - Safeguarding

https://www.forgevalley.school/

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

How to apply

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

FVS_SEN_Admin_Officer_Applicant_Pack_V1_March25.pdf - 1.06 MB (opens in new tab)

About Forge Valley School

School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase: Secondary
School size: 1510 pupils enrolled
Age range: 11 to 19
Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
School website: Forge Valley School website
Email address: applications@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
Phone number: 0114 2348805
See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forge-valley-school

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Tapton School Academy Trust. We are an Ofsted “Good” school with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and since the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength, the number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further.
One of our key strengths is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.