Job Description:

Job information Academy Administrator from the Company Harris Federation, this latest Academy Administrator job vacancy is located in the city Merton located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Academy field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Summary

We are looking for a hardworking and ambitious Academy Administrator to provide an administrative service to the SENCO and SEN team at Harris Academy Wimbledon at this exciting time.

About Us

We are an ‘Outstanding' (Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon. With our new Sixth Form set to open this September, we will soon have a full cohort of students aged 11-18.

Two years after opening, we moved into our brand-new building which is modern, bright and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every area of the curriculum. We are oversubscribed and fortunate to have an amazing level of support from the community with waiting lists for entry into every year group of our academy.

Harris Academy Wimbledon promotes high levels of academic achievement across the curriculum, encourages participation in extra-curricular opportunities and empowers students to make decisions wisely. The curriculum is rich, diverse and personalised ensuring every student achieves his or her true potential. Academic success goes hand-in hand with a rich variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities; these help foster a spirit of aspiration, resilience and joy in learning.

Professional learning is at the heart of the academy, supporting all staff in their development. The academy has a growth mindset approach where industry and commitment are seen as cultural virtues. Development of resilience, self esteem, managing risks/consequences and the ability to work effectively together all form a key part of the pastoral provision.

We are looking for a hardworking and ambitious Academy Administrator to join Harris Academy Wimbledon at this exciting time.

There is a great deal of collaborative working and sharing of good ideas about what works within secondary academies at Harris. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and outward looking group where professional development and progression opportunities are second to none.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The key responsibilities of your role will be:

• To support the SENCO in maintaining a high standard of record keeping for all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
• To produce accurate agendas and minutes from all meetings relating to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
• To develop and manage the SEN filing system (including emails, record of telephone conversations), the archiving, retrieval and disposing of SEN information as appropriate
• To liaise with primary/feeder schools and external services ensuring that all SEN information is received
• To forward SEN information to transfer schools
• To communicate on behalf of the SENCO with key members of staff and outside agencies to ensure pupils with special educational needs and disabilities receive excellent levels of care and support
• To communicate on behalf of the SENCO with parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
• To support the SENCO in managing the process of assessment and testing for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
• To support the SENCO in managing all aspects of record keeping in relation to pupils' access arrangements
• To support the SENCO in maintaining timetables and rotas for teaching assistants
• To respond to email, telephone and other queries as necessary
• To undertake general office duties such as photocopying and refreshments
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks as directed by the SENCO
• To monitor medical and individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions
• To arrange whole academy awareness training on supporting students with medical conditions as required
• To complete reports/letters as requested
• To co-ordinate all of the paperwork for Annual Reviews and minute the meetings
• To liaise with SEND's regarding SEND consultations

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Experience of working with secondary age children
• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills.
• Computer literate-must have good ICT skills including a working knowledge of MS packages
• Strong work ethic and capacity for hard work
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, including prioritising tasks
• Ability to think creatively to anticipate and solve problems

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation with the Principal.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment

Job Reference: HF05693-HAWI

Keywords : Merton jobs

Closed Date : 2024-11-24