Administrative Assistant to SENCo

Job Description

East Tilbury Primary School

Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SB

Wishes to appoint an

Administrative Assistant to SENCo

Salary: Band A Point 1 - 6

(£11,638.65 - £12,846.72 per annum)

27 hours 30 minutes per week

Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break

37 weeks of the year - term time only

Start Date: ASAP

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust wishes to appoint a highly organised, efficient, and enthusiastic person to provide highly effective and systematic administrative support to our SENCo. You will be helping to promote excellent progress for our students by delivering professional and efficient support to the SENCo. The ability to be pro-active, flexible, adaptable, and organised is essential.

If you are a motivated individual with the ability to be a team player and show initiative, we would like to hear from you.

You will need:

· excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask

· an ability to work with excellent accuracy, detail and a highly systemic approach

· high standards of verbal and written communication

· to be a team player and show initiative

· Good ICT skills including MS Excel & Word

· a good level of general education to include GCSE maths and English (grade A-C) or equivalent

Responsibilities include:

· providing a first class administrative support to the SENCo

· distributing the reports / care plans to teachers and outside agencies

· being a key contact point within the department for staff, students, parents and outside agencies

· working with the SENCo to ensure SEND record keeping is accurate and up to date

· assist in applications for Education and Health Care Plans

Previous school experience and a knowledge of SIMS, word and excel would be an advantage.

We will offer you:

· 2 week October half term

· Recognition of continuous service

· Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme

· Continuous Professional Development

· Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Applications forms are available via Essex School Jobs, or the School and Trust website. Alternatively, please contact: 

Contact details: hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648901

Closing date: Wednesday 18th May 2022, Midday

Interview date: Wednesday 25th May 2022

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

East Tilbury Primary School is a large and thriving school that takes pride in its supportive and inclusive environment. Staff aim to provide children with the best possible experiences to help them become learners for life. Our school implements a Learning Skills programme, under-pinned by the co-operative values of equity, equality, self-responsibility, solidarity, self-help, and democracy. The school strives hard to enable every pupil to achieve their best.