SEN Admin Assistant

Salary: NJC 7 £24,294 (Actual Salary - £20,804) AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme TPS + Additional AET Benefits

Start: May 2024

End: August 2025 (Maternity Cover)

Hours: 37 hours a week, 39 weeks a year - term time only 

Firth Park Academy is a good school, with a strong team spirit, high expectations and driving ambition which have led to notable improvements. We are a fully inclusive school with a distinctively inclusive ethos and have the highest aspirations for and expectations of our students. 

We continue to work tirelessly to ensure our examination results continue to improve, that students continue to feel happy, safe and cared for, one of our key aims is that everybody deserves the chance to fly; and that the students are challenged and developed academically by the stimulating and rewarding education they receive.

The role:

We are seeking a reliable, well organised, and experienced administrative assistant to join our friendly and supportive SEN team.The successful candidate will have excellent administrative skills, you will be highly organised with good numerical and literacy skills. You will be adaptable, flexible, caring, and enthusiastic, with a smile for all situations to join our lively and friendly team.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a comprehensive understanding of confidentiality issues within a school environment 
• Be able to work at pace, multitask and prioritise effectively
• Have knowledge of SEN processes and procedures in relation to administration tasks
• Use your own initiative to plan interventions.
• Be creative, innovative, and flexible approach to raising expectations and achievement

Come and visit us; to meet the team of students and staff who are making Firth Park Academy one of the best schools in our city: Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact our SENCO Elouise Robinson at erobinson@firthparkacademy.org 

About Academies Enterprise Trust

AET was established in 2008 and is now a national network of 57 primary, secondary, and special schools. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive network which spans nearly every region in England. We want our people to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had, so that we provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom.

With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of all our people.  

AET Staff Benefits 

Career development and training: AET offers a wide range of statutory and developmental training to help you succeed in your career.

• Great pension | Healthcare cashback and helpline | Employee assistance programme
• Free financial advice | Salary advances | Affordable loan scheme | Electric car and bike schemes
• Lifestyle savings | Discounted gym membership | Travel and leisure scheme

The role is due to commence May/June 2024 

Closing date: 19th May

Interviews are scheduled to take place on as soon as possible after the closing date

 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.