SEND Administrator

Job Title: SEND Administrator

Hours: Part Time (30 hours per week)

Salary: Grade 5 - SCP 7 to SCP 11 (£24,294 to £25,979) Pro Rata - Actual Salary £17,003 to £18,182 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent - Term Time plus One Week

Start Date: As soon as possible

About Us

Oldbury Academy is a large secondary school, serving ca 1400 11-16 year olds and is part of the Stour Vale Academy Trust. Ofsted inspected our school in December 2021 and judged us to be 'GOOD' in all categories. Ofsted concluded that "pupils at this school receive a good education" and "it is well led and school leaders are committed to further improvements".

Oldbury Academy is a happy and vibrant school where we aim to provide an excellent education for all pupils living in our community. We have friendly, committed and caring staff, all of whom endeavour to provide the finest educational experiences and a wide range of exciting opportunities for every child at our school.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and organised individual to join the SEND team at Oldbury Academy as a SEND Administrator. The role involves providing efficient administration support to the SENCo and SEND team in supporting students with special needs across all year groups. To act as the first point of contact for students, parents, carers and external agencies in matters relating to SEN and inclusion to support the well-being and progress of SEN students.

The successful candidate will have administrative experience; enjoy working as part of a team as well as on their own initiative. You must be able to plan, work to strict deadlines and have excellent oral and written communication skills. You should possess proficient computer skills and an expertise in the use of software packages and applications, including Microsoft Office.

Additional Information

For an informal discussion please contact Mrs Louise Hancox (SENCo)

on louise.hancox@oldburyacademy.org.uk

CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Monday 3rd June 2024

INTERVIEW DATE: Week beginning Monday 10th June 2024

Please see the supporting document 'Applicant Information Pack' for more information regarding this position.

To apply for this post, please complete the application form and return to Miss Adele Wilden, either by post to Oldbury Academy, Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE or by email to applications@oldburyacademy.org.uk

For further information regarding Oldbury Academy please see our website: https://oldburyacademy.com

Please note we are unable to accept CVs as an application for any of our vacancies.

Stour Vale Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

The successful candidate will have administrative experience; enjoy working as part of a team as well as on their own initiative. You must be able to plan, work to strict deadlines and have excellent oral and written communication skills. You should possess proficient computer skills and an expertise in the use of software packages and applications, including Microsoft Office.

Oldbury Academy is a large secondary school, serving ca 1400 11-16 year olds and is part of the Stour Vale Academy Trust. Ofsted inspected our school in December 2021 and judged us to be 'GOOD' in all categories. Ofsted concluded that "pupils at this school receive a good education" and "it is well led and school leaders are committed to further improvements".

Oldbury Academy is a happy and vibrant school where we aim to provide an excellent education for all pupils living in our community. We have friendly, committed and caring staff, all of whom endeavour to provide the finest educational experiences and a wide range of exciting opportunities for every child at our school.