What skills and experience we're looking for
• Experience of an administration role in an office environment: an understanding of the key principles involved in delivery of effective administration support
• Good education qualifications or appropriate experience with proven competence in literacy
• Knowledge of Data Protection, GDPR and confidentiality issues
• Competent with ICT, including MS Office and Google Drive and willingness to undertake training in other software packages
• Proven ability to work within policies and procedures
• Experience of developing effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Experience of admissions processes for CYP with EHCPs
• Good working knowledge, understanding and experience of the Children and Families Act 2014 and associated Regulations, SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant Legislation
• Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and manage conflicting priorities to meet strict statutory deadlines
• Ability to present information in a logical, clear and concise format and to communicate this effectively to colleagues, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of colleagues and on own initiative
• Ability to work with autonomy within set boundaries
What the school offers its staff
Career Progression
• Be a key member of a friendly and supportive staff team who are dedicated to achieving the best for every one of our pupils
• Participate in high quality professional development opportunities which are tailored to your needs and to your career aspirations
• Develop your career in The Gallery Trust, an expanding and successful organisation which offers opportunities for progression, secondments and collaborative working with colleagues across our schools
Financial
• Competitive salaries for teaching and support staff based on School Teacher Pay and Conditions Document and the NJC Green Book
• Perkbox membership
• Access to LGPS pension linked to salary life assurance
• Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work
Wellbeing
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
• Excellent induction processes, and strong line management structures to promote your wellbeing at work
• A culture which is open to employee ideas and encourages open dialogue
• Regular staff surveys to gain feedback on wellbeing and to drive improvements
• The opportunity to join colleagues for social events
• Family friendly policies, which promote your wellbeing
• Free car parking and cycle storage
• On-site catering
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.