Assessment and Placement Officer, Orchard Hill College - Wallington

Salary: £22,823.50 - £26,474.15 per annum inclusive of London Weighting  Allowance (FTE £27,352 - £31,727 per annum)

Hours: 36 hours per week, Term Time plus 2 weeks in non-Term Time

Location:Various sites – Base location Old Town Hall, Wallington

Contract: Fixed Term initially – length of contract TBC

Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have eight vibrant community based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students

Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.

Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team.

The College is also an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 14 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about Orchard Hill College please visit https://orchardhill.ac.uk/

Working alongside the Assessments and Placements team, you will liaise with College staff, students, parents, carers, professionals, and visitors to provide decisions regarding the suitability to meet needs and the core funding for student admissions during the consultations/applications process. You will undertake assessments of potential students and conduct screenings of their EHCP and other relevant documents. You will also assist with collection of destination data and the transition programmes for students together with attending events to promote and offer IAG for the college.

The successful candidate will;

·        Have a full understanding of EHCPs

·        Have experience of working within a specialist education setting and understand how to differentiate delivery to meet the needs of students.

·        Demonstrate high level of attention to detail

·        Demonstrate high level of accurate report writing and recording information.

·        Be an excellent communicator, adapting to various ways of communicating according to the audience.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Orchard Hill College is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact our Jobs inbox via email jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk. 

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: Monday 13th November 2023

Interviews will take place on: w/c 20th November 2023

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.