Administrative Assistant Administration - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Foreland Fields School, Ramsgate

Ref:KCC7040-62S
Posted:23/09/2014
Pay:Kent Range 4
Start Date:Nov 2014
App Close Date:10/10/2014 at 12:00
Interviews:Thursday 16th October

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An experienced, professional Administration Assistant is required to provide high quality administrative and secretarial support to the Foreland Inclusion Support Service (FISS).

FISS provides a comprehensive support and advice service for pupils with Severe or Complex Learning and Communication Difficulties (including Autism). The pupils will normally be on the roll of a mainstream school and, as a minimum, will be School Action Plus but may have a Statement of Special Educational Need.

The FISS objectives are • To empower and enable mainstream educators to fully support inclusion • To support mainstream staff in providing a differentiated curriculum and/or environment for the pupils with whom they work • To support the implementation of relevant and appropriate alternative teaching strategies and methods

An efficient and effective administrator, you will be of smart appearance, professional in approach, and enjoy variety in your work. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential, as is a good sense of humour. You will need to be able to work as part of a team, meet set deadlines, be adaptable and have the ability to multi-task. You will understand the necessity for confidentiality in respect to information relating to staff, pupils and families and uphold this principle at all times.

Candidates will need to evidence a good standard of education with minimum qualifications of GCSE Grade B or above in Maths and English. An Administration or Secretarial qualification is highly desirable, as is previous administrative experience. Excellent IT skills are an essential requirement with confidence in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Applications WILL ONLY be accepted on a KCC Support Staff Application form, available to download from the document section below, and candidates must CLEARLY demonstrate in their application how their current qualifications and experience match the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification.

Applicants who have not been contacted by the interview date should assume that they have not been shortlisted on this occasion and, regrettably, we will not be able to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

In accordance with our commitment to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils ALL appointed candidates will be subject to an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

Foreland Fields School is a Day Special School for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex Needs (PSCN), many of whom also have Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

We provide for 200+ pupils aged 3-19 in five departments, Nursery, Infants, Juniors (KS2) Secondary (KS3) and KS4/6th Form. In addition, we have satellite classes at Garlinge Primary School, Hartsdown Academy and East Kent College.

We encourage all of our employees to further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. We are committed to performance management, staff training and coaching. The successful candidate will embrace the special ethos of the School, and the role will provide an opportunity to take Foreland Fields School into this next exciting phase and beyond.

Foreland Fields School is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children therefore all successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references. We will also complete an online search on all shortlisted candidates.

Job Contact Information

Name:Karen Glover - School Business Manager
Address:Newlands Lane, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6RH
Telephone: (01843) 863891
Email: karenglover@foreland.kent.sch.uk

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