Advanced Business Support Officer - Woodley School and College
Organisation: Schools
Directorate: Special Schools
Service Area: Woodley School & College
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time, plus 5 inset days
Location: Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield HD5 8JE
Position type: Permanent
Grade: Grade 7
Role: Attendance & Family Support Officer
Woodley School and College is a Kirklees Local Authority aspirational, inclusive and outward-looking special school in Huddersfield for children aged 5-19 with complex autism. We currently have 171 pupils on roll. The school is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted (2023), holds Advanced Autism Accreditation, and is the Autism Education Trust licensed training provider for Kirklees Local Authority. We are committed to doing the very best for our pupils by developing their Communication, Independence, and Achievement.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our friendly and busy business support team. We want an effective and motivated professional who is resilient and willing to learn, with ambition for the pupils, themselves, and the school. You will assist in a school context to enable pupils, particularly the most disadvantaged, to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation. You will work directly with parents, empowering them and their families to obtain the most out of educational opportunities available and assist with related meetings under the direction of the Children & Family Senior Manager.
We are looking for:
* An inspirational individual to join our team.
* A motivated professional with unlimited ambition for the pupils, themselves, and the school.
* Someone who will challenge, stimulate, and support pupils and staff to achieve their best through:
* Inspiring trust and confidence
* Building team commitment
* Engaging and motivating pupils with autism
* Being a flexible, reflective, and self-evaluating practitioner
* Taking positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school
We can offer:
* A well-resourced and pleasant working environment
* A supportive leadership team that values and invests in all our staff
* Bespoke CPL opportunities to meet the needs of our pupils
* A school committed to its children and families
* An ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for its students and staff
Responsibilities:
* Maintain aspects of the operational implementation of the school’s Special Educational Needs policy.
* Work with the Headteacher or named SENCo to provide direction to the Teaching Staff around EHCP’s.
* Collate data for/Produce reports on aspects of the role as required by the school’s leadership team or Governors.
* Manage the school’s administrative arrangements in relation to Statutory Assessment, Annual Review, Transitional Reviews, and IEP/ANP development and review.
* Maintain and keep up to date the school’s SEN records.
* Manage arrangements for consultation with outside agencies and feeder or destination schools on SEN matters.
* Identify possible sources of funding for SEN.
* Attend and hold meetings appropriate to the role. Distribute appropriate information related to students.
* Support communication with parents.
* Contribute to staff training on SEN as appropriate.
* Contribute to the induction of new staff in relation to Business Support SEN processes and procedures.
* Be responsible for managing, recording, maintaining, and processing data on attendance packages.
* Monitor registration and follow-up on any outstanding registers.
* Report to parents on specific aspects of information required regarding attendance.
* Operate systems for monitoring pupil attendance and punctuality.
* Consult with the Children and Families Team regarding pupil absence and lateness.
* Meet regularly with the Business Support and Children and Family Support Teams.
* Consult with parents/guardians for Children and Family support functions.
* Consult with feeder schools and assist in the ‘transition’ support.
If you require further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Judith Beaumont on 01484 223937 or visit the school website at www.woodleyschool.org.uk.
Completed application forms must ideally be emailed to recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk or returned directly by post to the address below no later than 9am on Monday 6th January 2025.
If shortlisted, Interviews will be held W/C 13th January 2025.
Commencement: would be required as soon as possible thereafter.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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