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Thames Park Secondary School

Chadwell Road, Grays

Wishes to appoint a

SEND Support Officer

Salary: Band B Point 7 - 12

(£22,814.91 - £24,712.00 actual salary per annum)

37 hours per week

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

30-minute unpaid lunch break each day

38 weeks of the year - term time plus inset days

Start Date: 3rd November 2025

Thames Park Secondary School wishes to appoint a highly organised, efficient, and enthusiastic person to provide highly effective and systematic administrative support to our SENDCo.

You will be helping to promote excellent progress for our students by delivering professional and efficient support to the SENDCo. The ability to be proactive, 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/4-9) or equivalent 

Responsibilities include: 

· Providing a first-class administrative support to the SENDCo 

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

· Ensuring all SEND student records are accurate and up to date 

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

What the school can offer:   

Relocation package of up to£8,000where applicable for new employeesrentingorbuyinga property
· 2-week October half term

· Support from highly experienced SLT members and the wider trust network 

· Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance    

· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools   

· Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust    

· Fully subsidised Employee Assistance Programme     

· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff   

· National Conditions of Service   

· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme  

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

Thames Park Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

For full details, and to apply for this role, please visit our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)

Alternatively, please contact:

Contact details: hr@osborne.coop or 01375 648944

Closing date: Monday 29th September 2025 - Midday

Interview date: Thursday 2nd October 2025

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.