SEND Administration Officer

The role of the SEND Administration Officer is an important position within Whickham School and the post holder will be a key link with the SEND team, preparing documents for SEND pupils such as CYPS referrals, completing EHCP paperwork and ensuring that information held on record is up to date and accurate. Specific details regarding the role and skills and qualities that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate are in the attached job description and person specification.,

• Supporting the SENDCO and Deputy SENDCO
• Preparing EHCP and SEN files
• Liaison with pastoral leaders, achievement team and teaching staff to gather information
• Minuting meetings as required and completing paperwork within legal timescale
• Preparing documents for transition from primary and between year groups
• Liaising with the Exams Officer to communicate special considerations in assessments and external examinations.
A pupil-centered, proactive and methodical approach is essential in this key contact role. You will be part of a team who strive to ensure that our pupils are the best they can be and that all barriers to learning are addressed. This role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 8.20 - 4.20 pm, Friday 8.20am to 3.50pm. There is an additional requirement to work some days during the summer holiday to support exam results and to have timetables prepared for the return to school in September. Whickham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the school. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. Supporting documents

Salary: SCP 8-11, £25,992 to £27,269 per annum, actual salary £22,838.96 - £23,961.05 Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 195 days to include training days and 5 additional days to be worked during school closure periods Whickham is a school where everyone is valued and where learning is cherished in a safe, caring and supportive environment. A school where everyone is inspired to be the best they can be. We are a forward thinking and outward facing school, particularly in the areas of diversity and mental health. As a school we believe in restorative approaches and our systems are set up to de-escalate and return children to lessons as much as possible. We also challenge our pupils to have a growth mindset and to keep trying to be the best they can be, no matter what obstacles they face. To recruit and retain the highest calibre staff the school offers a number of enhancements for colleagues. These include:
• High priority for admission of children of staff to the school.
• Access to school fitness facilities, including a gym.
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes.for electric vehicles and bicycles, subject to qualifying criteria.
• Access to a range of training programmes to ensure professional development.
• Access the opportunity to apply for support staff leadership roles.
• A supportive environment where work/life balance issues are considered carefully