PA to SENDCo

St Benedict's Catholic College is an inclusive college with Christ at the Centre. We nurture spiritual,
emotional and academic growth. We develop our gifts and talents through prayer, work and respect

Job title Personal assistant to the SENDCO

Grade Scale 7

Reports to SENDCO

Liaison with College staff, visitors, external agencies, students, ECC staff

Main Duties

• To provide confidential executive assistance and secretarial support to the SENDCO


Responsibilities


• Keep the SENDCO's diary and act as appointments secretary for the SENDCO


• Provide a personal assistant service for the SENDCO, including clerical, administrative and

reprographic support as required. Maintaining personal correspondence with staff and drafting
letters for approval

• Booking courses and meetings as requested


• Assist with new projects, manage and co-ordinate new projects


• Provide a word processing service for the as required with accurately typed documents, reports

and correspondence, meeting deadlines as required

• Booking rooms, welcoming guests and organising refreshments as required


• Organisation of meetings and conferences either within the college


• Minuting any meetings as required, including parent meetings & annual reviews


• Communicate with staff to collect relevant information


• To organise and oversee the LSA timetable


• To collate and maintain the SEND register


• To be responsible for the maintenance of IEPs


• To administer Student Passports


• To be responsible for administering special examination considerations


• To deal with the administration of referrals efficiently


• To appropriately liaise with parents and agencies, including social workers, speech and language

therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists


• To undertake any training commensurate with the post


• To work with the College and Governing Body to ensure that effective communications are

maintained with particular emphasis on customer care and college ethos

• To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility

for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line
manager

• To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the

workplace

• Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the College's Equal

Opportunities Policy


• committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for their students


• able to challenge all students to make exceptional progress


• a strong team player who forms excellent relationships with staff, parents and students


• willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our college, This is a public facing role and the post holder must speak fluent English, Successful experience of administrative work in a busy school

environment
Educated to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
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  General knowledge of general school policies and procedures
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  Exceptional reading and writing skills
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  Highly experienced in the use of Microsoft Office
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  Experience in arranging and supporting virtual meetings across a
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  range of platforms
  
  Communications
  Represent the SENDCO in face to face, written and oral
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  communications at all time
  Ability to complete detailed reports, forms and letters
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  Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults
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  To be able to overcome any communication barriers with children
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  and adults
  Ability to consult effectively with colleagues
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  Working with children
  Understand and implement the policies set by the Board of
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  Governors
  A good understanding of the Christian learning experience
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  provided by the school in relation to the role
  Understand the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing of
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  the children and support them when they are unwell
  A good understanding of the way in which children develop in
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  relation to the school, community and family life
  A good understanding of the additional support some children in
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  the school will need, whether it is through the school structures,
  outside agencies or family units
  
  Working with others
  Understand and respect the role of other staff working in the school
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  Ability to work as a member of a team within the school
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  Ability to establish a rapport, building respect and a trusting
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  relationship, with children, their families, carers and other adults
  Ability to work on their own
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  Ability to provide timely and accurate information
• , Good organisational skills

Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
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  Ability to lead and motivate a team in a positive and successful way
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  Ability to manage own time effectively
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  Ability to follow instructions effectively
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  General
  Promote and support the ethos of the school
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  Demonstrate a commitment to equality
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  Understand procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality
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  Demonstrate a clear commitment to develop and learn within the
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  role
  Understand and implement child protection procedures
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  St Benedict's Catholic College is a highly respected and oversubscribed Roman Catholic 11-16 college

serving Christian families throughout north-east Essex, we strive to promote the values of our Christian faith
throughout our daily life.

Our 2023 Ofsted inspection found that we continue to be a good school, that we are a welcoming school with
a strong ethos of caring for pupils and promoting academic achievement. We are recognised for many
strengths of our college - as well as noting how well-behaved, confident and happy our young people are.

Student attainment at GCSE in the core subjects of English and mathematics, and in science and humanities
subjects, is well above average. St Benedict's is a great place to be and I'm delighted that you are interested
in applying to be part of our team.

As our mission statement says, we are proud to be an inclusive community where spiritual, emotional and
academic growth are nurtured. We believe in putting learning first and striving for excellence

Our facilities are excellent and we have a rich variety of extra-curricular opportunities that underpin our
academic success. The college is set in pleasant, spacious grounds which include hard play areas, playing
fields and tennis courts. We have a well-equipped sports hall and fitness suite. Our chapel is used regularly
by students and staff for worship, prayer and quiet reflection.

St Benedict's students develop into happy confident and self-aware young adults. There are many
opportunities for them to thrive and shine, through high quality teaching and numerous clubs and activities.

including excellent road links, direct rail lines going into
London (which is less than an hour away), and easy
access to London Stansted and London Southend Airports
which fly to a growing number of destinations throughout
Europe .