SEN Admin Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a SEN Admin Assistant with the passion and commitment to join this high achieving, happy and successful staff team. Ricards Lodge High School is an outstanding, successful and vibrant multi-cultural comprehensive school for girls with a co-educational Sixth Form. We have high expectations of all our students and provide a dynamic and stimulating environment in which they can learn and develop as individuals.

The roles includes:

• Supporting the SENCo and Learning Support department in all aspects of their administration
• All administrative and clerical duties needed to support the SENCO
• Answering enquiries, typing, sending letters and reports to parents/outside agencies
• Liaising with parents, the LA and other stakeholders as necessary
• Dealing with situations of a sensitive nature
• Ensuring all Annual Review paperwork is carried out and submitted on time. Attend and take minutes at Annual Reviews
• Update the SEN Register and other records
• Carry out any other duties as directed by the Headteacher commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post
• Booking appointments
• Assist with timetabling of support
• Assisting with the ordering of all books, stationery and equipment needed for the department
• Typing Individual Education Plans and arranging their reviews with SENCo, Head of Year, parents and LA
• Manage up to date record keeping

As a valued member of staff we want to ensure that you have access to all the benefits available to you.

Benefits include the following:

·        Well being weeks and social events

·        A laptop for all teaching staff

·        Car parking on site

·        Social staff area and work area for staff

·        Access to Merton’s Employee Assistance Programme including new wellbeing app with instant access to free support for up to six weeks

·        Collaborative approach to teaching and learning

·        Merton Employee VDU users – possible to claim a fee towards glasses/eye test

·        Annual season ticket travel loans are available

·        Car parking on site

The staff are very supportive towards each other with a great camaraderie existing throughout the school with a number of social events that are open to all and well attended.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

Ricards Lodge High School welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Closing date: 19th April at 9am. If you are interested in joining our team, we would be keen to hear from you. 

We reserve the right to interview as applications are received.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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