Job Description

Office Administrator (Band 2 point range 11-16)

Actual Salary range: £13,502.45

Hours: 8.45 -5.00 Monday to Thursday,

8.45 -4.30 Friday (37 hours per week term time plus 5 non-pupil days and one week in the summer holidays

Start Date: September 2017

We are seeking to appoint a well-organised, efficient, flexible and committed individual with a 'can do' approach, who is able to maintain a calm, friendly and professional manner in a busy school office.

In addition, you will need to have patience, resilience and enjoy working with young people. You should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work under pressure and enjoy being part of a team.

Main duties will include:

To be the first point of contact for both telephone and face to face enquiries and take messages where appropriate and hospitality

To provide an effective and efficient clerical support to the school including some finance

Dealing with admission enquiries

To maintain the school's electronic diary

Maintaining pupil related data (including attendance)

Statutory returns (including SEN)

Pupil registration and dinner orders

Website administration, Newsletter preparation and parent messaging

Organising summer fete

School trip administration (booking coaches, collecting money)

Knowledge of SIMS, Word and Publisher would be desirable, but training will be available for the right candidate.

Information about the School

Oak View is a small community special school for children & young people between the ages of 3-19 who have severe & complex needs. We hold the NAS accreditation and actively promote "Confidence, Achievement, Respect and Responsibility through our Community Code.

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Tel. 020 8508 4293 Ex 2

Email denise.cross@oakview.essex.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 12th June 2017 at Midday

Interview date: TBC

Visits can be arranged by contacting Denise Cross, at the above email address/telephone number. You can also find out about us on our website oakview.org.uk

Information about the School

Oak View is a specialist setting catering for pupils aged 3-19 who have severe and complex Learning Needs (SLD/PMLD). Oak View offers a bespoke curriculum that focuses on a pupil’s immediate learning needs and long-term aspirations and creatively explores ways to remove barriers to engagement and learning. We have a significant focus on the development of functional communication and Emotional Regulation (readiness to learn), including the importance of meeting Sensory Integration needs. We use a wide range of evidence-based strategies to meet the needs of our pupils. We also work collaboratively with a range of therapists to support a holistic approach to our pupil’s development.

We are incredibly proud of our hard-working, highly trained specialist team of staff who work in partnership with all agencies and stakeholders to strive towards the best possible outcomes for all our learners.

We are part of The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust of fifteen Primary and one Special School all based in the Epping Forest District. Along with our SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training), School Improvement Team, Well-being Service and Resourced Provisions based in three of our schools, we are a leading educational organisation in Epping Forest.

EFSPT was formed in 2018 from a consortium of schools that had worked together for over 20 years and are committed to collaborative working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and school communities. The schools maintain their identities but work in a highly collaborative manner supported by a small but very experienced Central Team.

Our Mission is to provide an exceptional education that is inclusive and challenging for all and which provides wider opportunities for the children within the EFSPT to flourish.

EFSPT is committed to Trauma Perceptive Practice; the Essex approach to understanding behaviour and supporting emotional well-being. Being trauma-perceptive means that through our values, policies and practice, we are able to effectively support the children, families and communities in our Trust, creating spaces of belonging and safety that enable everyone to flourish, become resilient and learn.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding our schools’ communities. The appointment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

West Essex SCITT is an outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Training. We currently have student finance or self funded postgraduate trainee teacher vacancies available to start in September 2024 across all of our 16 primary schools.

Please visit the below website for further information;;

https://www.westessexscitt.co.uk/