Sen Admin Assistant/receptionist - London, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a Receptionist and SEN Administrative Assistant to join our academy.

About Us
Harris Academy South Norwood is an extremely popular 11-19 academy that has been judged Outstanding by OFSTED since 2010. We deliver a broad and challenging curriculum to all our students in a calm and well-ordered environment. We have high expectationsof all members of the school community.

This is reflected in our consistently high student performance at GCSE, progression to post 16 study at our sixth form and then on to some of the best universities in the country.

Main Areas of Responsibility
Safeguarding DSL and SEN Admin

Monitor and interrogate CPOMS, categorize and report findings to DSL or the principal
Attend safeguarding meetings for vulnerable students, where allocated by the DSL
Work with the DSL on actively keeping the safeguarding register up to date and all hard files for vulnerable students
Monitor referrals made by the Academy to social care and all information requests, corresponding with appropriate services regularly
Maintain safeguarding files and documentation on CPOMS and the Safeguarding Register
Compile, export and discuss CPOMS data exports with the DSL weekly
Overview the transfer of student files into and out of the Academy, logging all movement on CPOMS, Safeguarding register and corresponding with other educational institutions.
Providing overall administration support to the Special Educational Needs Department.
Planning of all Annual Review documentation ensuring deadlines are met.
Typing and distributing IEP reviews, recording on Bromcom and linking documentation.
Typing correspondence to parents, agencies, professionals, staff and any internal correspondence under the direction of the SENCO Maintaining and up to date schedule of HLTA intervention.

Reception - cover

To present the professional and welcoming face of the Academy to all visitors, staff and students, including telephone callers.
To ensure all visitors are signed in to the academy in accordance with safeguarding procedures.
To respond to queries from parents/carers and the general public with exemplary professionalism, ensuring that any messages or complaints are immediately dealt with, forwarded to the appropriate member of staff or escalated as required.

General Admin

General administrative duties such as typing, photocopying, filing, collation and distribution of post.
In liaison with appropriate academy staff, to contribute to the maintenance of academy information

- databases and filing systems relating to pupils, ensuring confidentiality is observed at all times and records are accurate and up to date.

To assist academy staff in all aspects of academy life, including contacting parents and pupils where
To provide general administrative support to the academy as required, including preparation of documentation, and administrative duties relating to specific areas such as academy calendar maintenance, extracurricular activities, school trips, school mealarrangements.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications to GCSE level or equivalent (ideally to A Level)
Competency in the use of Microsoft Office packages
Proficiency in the use of computers and databases
Previous experience in an administrative or front office/reception role
Demonstrable customer service experience
Experience of working in a school or educational establishment

Professional Development & 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 rangeof 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 a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan includingaccess to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

Equal Opportunities

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 mutuallysupportive learning and working environment.