Administration Officer Administration - Term Time

Specialist Teaching and Learning Services, Kent

Ref:KCC886-7021-10S
Posted:13/01/2017
Pay:Kent Range 5
Start Date:Mar 2017
App Close Date:30/01/2017 at 23:45
Interviews:21 February 2017

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Sensory Business Support Officer

Part Time - 10 hours per week - Term Time Only - Permanent

Kent Range 5: from £17,651 FTE p.a. (£3,934 pro-rated p.a. £9.15 per hour) plus Local Government Pension Scheme

This role is to support the work of the Sensory Service Strategic Team to assist in the smooth running of the services for children and young people with sensory impairment in Kent. The Sensory Service is a county wide service operating within all 12 districts in Kent and is managed through Valence School. It is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning support for children and young people with sensory impairment in the home, preschool settings, mainstream schools/academies and special schools.

As a Business Support Officer you will

be the main point of contact for the team and coordinate meeting and appointments, taking minutes when appropriate.
provide clerical and administrative support with correspondence, databases and filing systems.
process, maintain and monitor financial records for the team.

We are looking for candidates that have the ability to prioritise, organise and have good ICT, literacy and numeracy skills. The successful candidate must hold a minimum of five GCSE's (or equivalent), including Maths and English and have proven office administration experience. The ability to deal confidently with people at all levels, work well under pressure and maintain confidentiality is essential.

We offer a supportive, friendly working environment in a country school setting and the chance to support a team that make a real and positive impact on the lives of students with SEND.

For further information and an application form, please contact download the application form and equality monitoring form and email the HR Department vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

Information about the school

The STLS Sensory Service is comprised of teachers with the Mandatory Qualification for sensory impairment and other sensory support professionals. They provide services in homes, preschools and schools across Kent and operate from 14 different venues.

The STLS Sensory Service supports children and young people with: * Hearing impairment * Visual impairment * Deafblindness (Multi-Sensory Impairment)

What does the STLS Sensory Service provide?

For children and young people with a sensory impairment: * We support young children’s development, communication and exploration through specialist sessions with preschool children and their families in the home. * We build the confidence and capacity of educational settings, schools and colleges to meet sensory needs through information sharing, signposting and training. * We work to support access to the learning environment, curriculum, communication and information through direct work in preschools and schools including the provision of specialist teaching and equipment. * We promote independence, resilience and well-being through close liaison with children and young people, their families, health professionals and the commissioning of support for mobility training and specialist activities

Job Contact Information

Name:Human Resources
Address:Valence School, Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
Telephone: 01959 567841
Email: slowndes@valence.kent.sch.uk

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