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SEN Administrator - Full-time

Maplesden Noakes School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-5401-344S
  • Posted:08/09/2023
  • Pay:MNS Range 5
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:29/09/2023 at 09:00
  • Interviews:To be advised

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We are seeking to employ an Office Administrator to work primarily within our SEN department. The post holder will provide administrative support for all child/school meetings and processes that link to the special educational needs of our young people. They will ensure that the school's EHCP review process is professional and well administered for the stakeholders involved. 

In addition, the successful candidate will undertake the co-ordination, planning, arrangement and submission process for exam access arrangements in line with awarding body regulations and be responsible for the administration of the cover diary where staff absences are known in advance, assigning cover staff as required.

Further details are available to view on the attached job description and person specification.

The school ensures that there is the right work-home balance to support the wellbeing of all staff. We are dedicated to providing outstanding training and development.

Hours are 37 per week 8.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am until 3.30pm on Friday (inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break). There is some flexibility with working hours which can be discussed at interview.  Some hybrid working is possible. Annual leave is currently 27 days per annum plus bank holidays. It is a condition of the contract that no leave can be taken during term time.

Salary:  £20,709.00 - £21,938.00 per annum depending upon experience. Please note that the school operates a review of salaries in September of each year and as such, the salary range may be subject to an increase in September 2023, although precise details have not currently been agreed.

Applications should be made via Kent teach by the closing date of Friday 29th September 2023 (9 am).  This date may be brought forward in the event that a suitable candidate is found earlier.  Early applications are therefore recommended.

Maplesden Noakes School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.

Information about the school

Maplesden Noakes is an 11-18 co-educational non-selective school. The school has an excellent reputation, is popular with parents and regularly over-subscribed. Having been recently accredited as a High-Performance Learning World Class School, we believe that all of our pupils have the potential to achieve the very highest standards of performance no matter what their background or previous achievement.

Maplesden Noakes is situated on the west side of Maidstone approximately 40 miles south-east of London. The school benefits from having strong links with the local business community.

Passionate about the wellbeing of staff, the school supports good physical health and mental wellbeing. With a staff Wellbeing Policy now in place, this highlights the importance placed on a good work/life balance. Our wellbeing committee are regularly thinking of new ways to support all staff in this area with wellbeing afternoons, flexible working and financial wellbeing high on the agenda.

We believe passionately in equity and diversity. Our school is committed to embracing the lived experience of people of every race, sexuality and gender. We believe strongly in giving everyone the opportunities they deserve, no matter what social barriers may have held them back in the past.

We are committed to the professional development of all staff and offer excellent CPD, whether in house or by external providers. All teaching staff have a laptop for use at school and home.

The governing body has recently amended the school admission policy to ensure that staff who have been employed by the school for two or more years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, receive preference in terms of admission to the school for their child(ren).

We look forward to receiving your application.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.