SEN Administrator
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3NTDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
3rd June 2024 or as soon as possible
Closing date
2 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 20-32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Days/Hours dependent on successful candidate). 39 weeks per year (Term time plus Inset days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 5 £21,786- £24,496 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Person Specification
Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers. Some
knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging
behaviours
Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the
workplace.
Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students. Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels. Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.
Skills & Abilities
Good literacy and numeracy skills, Good interpersonal and communication skills, with an excellent standard of written and spoken English. Good administrative and
organisational skills. Ability to interest, encourage, motivate and engage children Ability to work as part of a team; working effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities. Computer literate – must have good ICT skills including a working knowledge of MS packages e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel etc, as well as using and updating records and databases. Ability to work using own initiative, exercising good judgement where unsupervised. Flexibility of approach to work. Ability to maintain confidentiality; having tact and diplomacy where necessary.
Personal Qualities
Enthusiasm for and commitment to the achievement of the school’s overall vision for success at all levels. Willingness to work hard.
Flexible, adaptable, and able to prioritise, resilient under pressure.
Awareness of and commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity.
To command and demand respect from the school community.
Creativity and enthusiasm to promote a positive school image to the local and national community.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in an ambitious and high-achieving school.
- The opportunity to work alongside a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team whose priority is to support and develop you.
- A dedicated, hardworking and supportive Admin/SEN team all passionate about their subject.
- An Investors in People approved school where staff are supported and encouraged to take part in professional development programmes with the opportunity to share best practice within your own department and with staff from other specialisms.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the “Disclosure and Barring Service” along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Application forms can be accessed from www.sandbachhigh.co.uk
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to Recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1398 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College enjoys a pleasant situation in the historic market town of Sandbach. As a community we work together to create a secure and friendly environment in which individuals can grow intellectually, emotionally and socially.
We are proud to be registered with ‘Investors In People’ and continue to support the development of our teachers and support staff. We offer regular training programmes as well as staff well-being activities. Our school offers an exciting, rewarding and supportive environment for all our staff enabling them to grow and build on their skills.
We take pride in being a caring and well-ordered community where everyone is encouraged to develop self-awareness and personal responsibility and play a full part in the life of the school. Our Code of Conduct is based on respect, courtesy and consideration. We make sure that students who work hard, help others and show responsibility in their behaviour are properly recognised through our awards system.
Our extensive curriculum is broad and balanced, giving all students the opportunity to develop their potential. A wide range of learning and teaching strategies is used to actively involve students in the learning process. Progress is carefully assessed and monitored.
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