Student Transition/Administration Assistant - Maternity

Fortis Trust

• Ref:KCC-F87-14-S
• Posted:07/03/2025
• Pay:NJC D2 £24404-£27269 pro rata + SEN £1491 pro rata
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:28/03/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Contract Term          One year fixed term (Maternity Cover)

Contract Type          18.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks holiday working, plus 5 staff INSET days (41 weeks per year)

Salary                         NJC D2 [£24 404 - £27 269] pro rata + SEN £1 491 pro rata

Location                    Bradfields Specialist SEN Academy Medway Towns, Kent

Start Date                  ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and friendly person to join our Transition Team. This is a well-established, forward thinking team that forms part of the academy’s wider pastoral provision.

The successful candidate will join the team and assist the Student Transition Co-Ordinators with the administration of the EHCP meetings.

It is important the successful candidate has good communication skills, can effectively multi-task, is proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and ideally a working knowledge of SIMs.  You must be able to respect confidential information relating to staff, students and families.

You will be dealing with all manner of enquiries in person, via telephone or email and therefore it is essential you have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to remain calm, professional and patient, and above all to have a good sense of humour in order to facilitate efficient support and the functioning of the team.

This is a term time only post plus 5 Staff Development Days and 2 additional weeks in the holidays. The hours of work are 8.30 am – 3.30 pm with half hour lunch break.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record check via the DBS system (for Children & Vulnerable Adults). 

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date:   Friday 28^th March 2025                        

Information about the federation

Fortis Trust strives to provide high quality education as a result of strong partnerships between its academies, institutions and local partners. We support and assist schools in enhancing existing talents and strengths, ensuring all children achieve highly in their academic and personal development. Our curriculums are child-centred; tailored to the needs and aspirations of each partner school and their children.

Bradfields Academy is an outstanding Specialist SEND Academy, for children with learning needs and associated disabilities aged 4-19 years. Bradfields Academy has been recognised as a highly innovative and forward thinking academy involved in SEN educational development at a local and national level. Located in Walderslade, Kent and situated within easy reach of local transport.

Forward2Employment works alongside Fortis Trust to support young people, with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), in Medway, Kent and the South East to find permanent and purposeful employment.

We passionately believe that all young people should be given the opportunity to work in their local community, to feel valued and have a place in society.

We provide Supported Internships for young adults. Supported Internships are a structured study programme based primarily at a place of employment.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lesley Harris
• Address:Bradfields Academy,
  Churchill Avenue,
  Chatham ,
  Chatham ,
  Kent,
  ME5 0LB
• Telephone: 01634 683990
• Email: lesley.harris@fortistrust.co.uk

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Documents

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• Student Transition Assistant Job Description