School Administrator(Supporting the Special Educational Needs Department)

School Administrator 

(supporting the Special Educational Needs Department)

35 hours per week , Term time only (38 Weeks per year)

Start Date: September 2022/According to applicants notice period

Salary Scale: 5 

Are you a talented administrator who is passionate about being organised 

and efficient?

 Do you want to make a difference to the lives of students and 

assist in driving SEND forward within the school? If so, this may be the job 

for you! 

We are looking for a friendly, flexible and enthusiastic administration assistant to undertake daily general administrative duties for our Director of SEND and Lead Teacher of the ASD ARP.

SEND is a school priority at Barking Abbey and we want to ensure that the successful candidate is fundamental in driving the vision for SEND forward with the Director of SEND.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail in addition to a willingness to provide an outstanding service. 

The successful candidate will need to communicate daily with parents and carers as well as outside agencies and therefore must have good people skills. 

ICT experience is essential but specific training will be given on Specialist school software. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage. We are looking to appoint a dynamic self-motivated administrator. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Have Great communication skills and a positive can do approach. 

• Be confident in providing a professional, welcoming, efficient service. 

• Enjoy working in a busy office and reception area. 

• Be able to work flexibly under pressure. 

• Use their initiative and prioritise their workload. 

• Have strong administration skills and a willingness to learn. 

This role will be working closely with the Director of SEND and will include work across both campus’ and may from time to time require the undertaking of general school Administrative and PA duties where there is a need.

The core hours of work will be 08.00 to 16.00. 

In return we can offer:

• A good school with outstanding features (OFSTED 2017). 

• A school where we get to know our students and staff well, find out what they are good at and develop 

their talents. 

• A supportive and encouraging staff team. 

• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school. 

• A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management. 

• Working with a group of people who are passionate about ensuring the students receive a provision that meets their individual needs. 

Barking Abbey is a heavily over-subscribed dual Campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and has a well-deserved reputation for its friendly and supportive atmosphere and its excellent academic achievements. 

The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube station and Barking mainline station (25 minutes from Liverpool Street). 

Please go to this link to find out more information about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey: www.barkingabbeyschool/join-us/staff-vacancies

Full details are set out in the Application pack including a job description and person spec. If you would like to visit the school, please contact Mrs Wright, Headteacher’s PA to book a place for one of the sessions. 

Barking Abbey serves a diverse community and as such we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in making a difference in young people’s lives whatever your background or History please apply. 

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.