Administration Assistant - SEND

Scale 6 - £25,427 to £26,876 (actual Salary)

Term Time Only 39 weeks term time plus 3 weeks and 37 hrs per week

Inspiring learning, unlocking potential, achieving success

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring Administration Assistant to join our friendly, hardworking team of support staff at the school who are committed to the continuous improvement of our school.

Working within the SEND team you will support the SENDCo and SEND faculty in all aspects of their administration. In particular, the Co-ordination of Annual Reviews for students with a special educational needs and disabilities within Biddick Academy. This role will be flexible as some activities will be driven by need and may be different at various times during the year.

The successful applicant will be the first point of contact within the SEND Faculty for staff, students, parents/carers and outside agencies. Previous experience in a school environment is desirable but it is more important that you are a strong administrator with excellent organisational skills. Applicants must have excellent IT skills including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and be able to quickly develop proficiency in school systems and databases. Effective communication skills and flexibility are also essential, as is the ability to work effectively to deadlines and as part of a team. 

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Act as first point of contact within the SEND faculty, parents/carers and Academy staff both face to face and via telephone
• Reporting directly to the SENCO, you will provide efficient and effective administrative support to the work of the SEND Faculty
• Liaise with other agencies and attend multi agency conferences/meetings as appropriate 

The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent knowledge of word packages and IT systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work autonomously and proactively

Biddick Academy is a good school (Ofsted, 2021) conveniently situated 10 minutes’ drive from Newcastle and Durham. The Academy enjoys an excellent reputation within the local community and is consistently oversubscribed year-on-year. Our curriculum is founded on the core values of resilience, curiosity, aspiration, and readiness.

At Biddick Academy you will be joining a team where we work collaboratively to ensure our students are safe, happy, inspired and cared for. We provide an extremely supportive induction programme for new staff and excellent professional development opportunities.  

Please contact Ashleigh Bulbeck, HR Manager at – bulbeck.a@biddickacademy.com or 0191 5111600, ext 5013 to arrange an informal discussion regarding the role or a visit.

To apply, please return completed applications forms to recruitment@biddickacademy.com

Biddick Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect that all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.