Admin Officer SEN - Royds Hall A SHARE Academy
Organisation Schools Directorate Secondary Schools Service Area Royds Hall, a Share MAT Academy Hours Full-time Number of Jobs 1 Location(s) Huddersfield and surrounding areas Position type Permanent Grade 22559 to 24565 Salary 22559 to 24565 Advert Wording
Kirklees Council is advertising this role on behalf of Royds Hall, a Share MAT Academy
About us
Royds Hall is a small secondary school that achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.2 in 2023, and in March of the same year, Royds Hall was graded 'Good' in all categories by Ofsted. We enjoy strong behaviour for learning and a curriculum that is ambitious for all and well-sequenced. Staff wellbeing is central to our vision of 'valuing people, supporting personal best. Visitors and staff regularly share that the school is warm and supportive, with high expectations for all.
We also offer pupils a wealth of extended learning opportunities from Royds Hall Scholars, Duke of Edinburgh, debating society, and Steam Lab to knitting for fun. The PE department supports our pupils in representing the school in a wide range of sports, including basketball, netball, and athletics. We take part in the annual Speakers' Trust event and have been successful in reaching the final in recent years. Pupils gain from a wealth of opportunities offered, including leadership opportunities in every year group. In 2023, 100% of pupils took part in an extended learning opportunity. A strong belief exists that offering a wide range of extended learning opportunities ignites pupil interests and allows them to uncover skills and abilities that support their sense of achievement and happiness in school and into adulthood. We believe every child can succeed, and it is our privilege to provide them with opportunities to identify their talents, future dreams, and aspirations.
“We are delighted to officially announce that the inspection team rated Royds Hall a Share Academy as a ‘Good’ school. We are exceptionally proud of what our staff and pupils have achieved in the last five years. Whilst the outcome doesn’t change the way we work, it provides further evidence of the very positive journey of improvement we are on. We will continue to focus on what matters for our pupils and community and ensure that our pupils leave school fully equipped with the life skills, experiences and educational outcomes to enjoy a happy and successful future.” – May 2023
Royds Hall is a wonderful place to work, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference every single day.
Job Description
Working closely with the SENCO you will manage a comprehensive, professional and customer focused service. You will be responsible for full secretarial, organisational and administrative support to the additional needs and Additional Resourced Provision team, including maintaining and storing confidential electronic records. You will work closely with the SENCO, Teacher in Charge of the Additional Resourced Provision, Exams Officer, SEN department and teaching staff to ensure that all appropriate exam access arrangements for public and internal examinations are in place. In addition to ensuring that the school's record-keeping and practice is fully compliant with exam board and JCQ regulations
Desired Criteria
1. Experience of working in a school setting
2. Willing to work flexibly within scope of overall hours, e.g. occasional evening meetings
Essential Criteria
3. Two years’ administration experience
4. Level 3 administration qualification or equivalent work experience
5. Achieved the Award of Proficiency in Access Arrangement Coordination or the willingness to work towards it.
6. Demonstrate effective team working and able to develop co-operative working relationships across the School
7. Ability to carry out general administrative skills and to deal with a variety of tasks such as filing, typing, distribution of post, etc
8. Ability to communicate effectively in writing, on the telephone and face to face
9. Diplomatic approach in dealing with difficult situations
10. Ability to prioritise to ensure that deadlines are met, whilst working under pressure
11. Ability to use computer systems to an advanced level, including Microsoft Office and database systems
12. Ability to work on own initiative
13. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all matter
14. Willingness to undertake Exam Access Coordinator training
Closing date
31 August 2024, 11:55 PM
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