What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting new opportunity to join our SEND team as an Administrator. You will work closely with staff in the SEND team toprovide comprehensive and effective administrative support for SEND related tasks. Tasks will include a wide range of SEND associated administrative activities, which support the completion of statutory work and school-based SEND routines and requirements.
The actual salary is£11,157 per annum based on working 20 hours over 5 days a week, with 2 additional days to work on school training days and after normal working hours for training and meetings. The salary is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month.
What are we are looking for?
We are looking for individuals who are hardworking and versatile. You will be committed to ensuring every individual child has a positive experience when coming into our examinations. We’re also looking for the following:
• Excellent ICT skills
• Positive and caring nature
• Great team player
• Friendly, calm and approachable.
The closing date for applications is 9 am on Wednesday 8 January. We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.
We also accept fully completed applications via email to hr@driffieldschool.org.uk, a word version of our application form can be found in the vacancy files. Your application must be received no later than the deadline set out in the advert. If you require an application form in an alternative format, please contact the team on hr@driffieldschool.org.uk.
Driffield School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: Driffield School and Sixth Form’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at:Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-September-2024-2.pdf (driffieldschool.net)
What the school offers its staff
Why choose us?
Our motto is ‘work hard and be nice to people’ and the school was described by Ofsted as a ‘friendly and happy place’ (2020). We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive.
We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contactJess Burnell (HR Assistant) on 01377 232362 or by email viahr@driffieldschool.org.ukif you would like to visit or find out more about this exciting opportunity.
What can we offer you?
• Aninduction programmeand continued investment in training and development, with access to coaching and mentoring, career and professional development
• Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
• Family friendly policiesincluding enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay for all employees as a day one entitlement and opportunities for flexible working
• Well-being support includingdiscounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
• Access to our staff benefits platformwhich includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases
• Membership of theEast Riding Pension Schemewith benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary.
Commitment to safeguarding
Driffield School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance. The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: and Driffield School and Sixth Form’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: Microsoft Word – Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy September 2023 (driffieldschool.net)