Administrative Officer, Orchard Hill College – Southwark

Location:       Southwark SE5, with occasional travel between sites

Working Pattern:    36 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week (37 working weeks per year)

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.

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/.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated Assessments and Placements team in an administrative capacity, to work solely for Orchard Hill College, liaising with staff, students, parents, carers, professionals, and visitors.

You will lead on providing administrative support in relation to student annual EHCP reviews, as well as provide information, advice and guidance. You will coordinate EHCP annual review meetings, including arranging, attending and taking minutes of the meetings. You will manage diaries, book meeting rooms and send out invitations to both internal and external persons.

You will need to be able to prioritise your own workload and that of others to meet both statutory and college deadlines. You will be expected to produce various reports, and maintain up to date records on the Management Information System.

You will need excellent communication and organisation skills. Experience of working within education, preferably SEN, is desirable but not essential.

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

Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team. 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 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 Sarah Webster; Head of Assessments, Placements and Student Services, via email SWebster@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 criteria set out in the person specification. Please clearly demonstrate in your supporting statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match this criteria.

Please note that CV applications will NOT be considered.

Closing Date:    12 noon Monday 5th June 2023

Interviews will take place on:     Tuesday 13th June 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.