Safeguarding & SEND Admin Assistant – Maternity Cover – Fixed Term Contract

Location: Grafham Grange School, Horsham Road, Grafham, Guildford. GU5 0LH

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 INSET Days

Grafham Grange School is a special school for 70 students aged 10-16 with social, emotional and mental health as their primary identified need. It is situated in 42 acres of beautiful Surrey countryside in Bramley offering significant opportunities for outdoor learning.

The school offers a curriculum that covers academic and practical subjects allowing all students to find their talents and strengths whilst focusing on the skills they need to build better futures. The bespoke approach to learning means students grow in self-confidence and are prepared to take their next steps in their lives after school.

The SEND and Safeguarding Administrator will work under the direction of the Senior Leaders responsible for SEND and Safeguarding.

As the SEND Administrator the successful candidate will manage the annual review process, arranging and minuting meetings, collating the required paperwork, and supporting the SEND department as required.

With regard to safeguarding the successful candidate will be trained to Level 3 Safeguarding and will become a member of the school’s safeguarding team. They will act as gatekeeper to the safeguarding reporting process, arrange and minute safeguarding meetings and provide administrative support as required by the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

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.

Grafham Grange School 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 Robin Bertrand via email r.bertrand@grafhmam-grange.co.uk to arrange a time to speak with Robin Bertrand (Principal).

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact schooloffice@grafham-grange.co.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:   5pm Thursday 2nd February 2023

Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 7th February 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.