SEND Administrator

Be at the heart of the team supporting our young people Here at Aurora Woodlands school, our staff work compassionately and with dedication every day to provide the best possible experience for every young person in our care. We support young people aged 10-19 who face various challenges associated with social, emotional and mental health needs. We're looking for an organised, enthusiastic and detail-focused SEND Administrator to join our dedicated team. Working closely with the SENDCo and Clinical team, you'll play an important part in keeping SEND processes running smoothly, ensuring key documentation is accurate, deadlines are met and colleagues, families and professionals receive clear and timely communication. What you'll be doing Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the SENDCo and Clinical team.
• Helping to coordinate Annual Reviews and EHCP review processes, ensuring paperwork and deadlines are managed effectively.
• Maintaining important SEND documentation, including Provision Maps, Student Support Plans and Pathway Plans
• Producing correspondence for parents, professionals, agencies and colleagues.
• Taking accurate meeting minutes, communicating actions and following up on progress.
• Managing SEND records, email communication, templates, forms and resources.
• Helping new education colleagues understand relevant administrative processes.
  
  You'll be someone who can juggle competing priorities without losing your eye for detail. You'll have a calm, approachable manner, strong people skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
Ideally you'll have:
• Previous administration experience, ideally within a school or education setting.
• Knowledge of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) would be an advantage.
• Good literacy and numeracy, with at least five GCSEs above grade C including English and Maths, or relevant administrative experience/qualifications.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Great organisation and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• An understanding of school procedures and safeguarding, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.
  
  If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.