Specialist Admissions Assessor, Orchard Hill College

Salary: Scale PO3/PO4, £36,220.38 - £41,497.51 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance (FTE £42,836 - £49,077)

Location: Sutton

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time + 2 weeks

Join Our Team at Orchard Hill College: Building Futures, Changing Lives

Orchard Hill College, rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted (November 2019), offers life-changing learning opportunities for young people and adults with a variety of special educational needs and disabilities. With nine vibrant, community-based centres across London and Surrey, our dedicated teams deliver tailored programmes for over 400 students, empowering them to achieve their goals and gain independence.

Our students have diverse needs, including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural challenges, and specific medical requirements. At Orchard Hill College, each student's learning programme is uniquely designed to support their aspirations and promote their independence within the community.

Why Work With Us?

Orchard Hill College is a unique, rewarding workplace where you’ll find inspirational students and a dynamic, supportive staff team. We are also an Academy sponsor, managing the Orchard Hill College Academy Trust since 2013, which includes 14 special schools and serves over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex, and Berkshire.

Exciting Opportunity: Specialist Admissions Assessor

We are looking to recruit a Specialist Admissions Assessor to join our team. In this role, you will assess the curriculum, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), therapy, and nursing needs of our students. You will oversee the assessment process, ensuring a consistent and efficient approach across all services, and help identify appropriate programmes for students, informing pricing and placement decisions.

You will also lead the implementation of our funding banding system, which includes the costs of all student support and equipment. Additionally, you will ensure all students have a positive post-college destination, with follow-ups to track their progress.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and supervise the assessment process across curriculum, therapy, and nursing needs.

- Ensure consistent and efficient assessment approaches.

- Implement and manage the funding banding system.

- Ensure positive post-college destinations for students, with follow-ups.

What We’re Looking For:

For full details on the role, skills, experience, and knowledge required, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

 Interested?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Craig Van De Velde on CVan-de-Velde@orchardhill.ac.uk or 0345 4020453 to arrange a time to speak.

To learn more about Orchard Hill College and what makes it a special place to work,

visit [https://orchardhill.ac.uk](https://orchardhill.ac.uk). Join us and be part of a transformative journey for our students.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Apply by: 30th August 2024

 Interviews will take place on: 13th September 2024

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.