SEN Administrator

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-orientated individual to join Harris Academy Rainham as SEN Administrative Assistant. Working under the instruction and guidance of senior staff to provide general administrative and financial support to the SEN Department, you will either have experience in an administrative role or in a SEN Department.

About Us

Harris Academy Rainham is a very popular and oversubscribed 11-16 academy which is part of the Harris Federation. We joined the Federation in September 2016 and there are exciting times ahead. We opened a Sixth Form for 400 students in September 2023 and are looking for ambitious and dedicated staff who wish to be a part of our Academy.

At Harris Academy Rainham we have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community. We have built a school on our core values of Belong, believe, Become. These values are at the heart of our school and all that we do.

What makes us different:

• Our values are at the centre of our school and aren't simply a slogan on a website.
• We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour. This is built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave.
• We deliver a knowledge rich curriculum that is developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently.
• Our leaders are role models, they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions and love honest conversations.
• We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering.

What we can do for you:

• Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation.
• Excellent professional development opportunities. As a Leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do.
• Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies.
• Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school.
• Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from.
• A school where subjects are ‘front and centre' of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the SEN register under the direction from the SENCO, including all updates of student information, input into Bromcom, IEP updates and EHCP administration
• Creating analyses of behaviour data of SEN students from the statistics created by the behaviour team
• Under the direction of the SENCO, managing the update of One Notes/ IEPs to ensure that records are accurate and up-to-date and that staff have access as appropriate
• Keeping minutes of all SEN team meetings and SEN TA meetings
• Managing ordering of all necessary resources for the SEN department
• Managing the filing of all paperwork pertaining to SEN students
• Organising the timetables of SEN students receiving support from external agencies (e.g SALT)
• Ensuring that all necessary paperwork for SEN requirements is copied/replenished and accessible to relevant staff
• Ensuring that all communication with external stakeholders is completed accurately and in a timely fashion
• Organising marketing for events
• Assisting the SENCO withdata analysis
• To assist the SENCO to create Annual Review packs and High needs funding packs
• General administrative support to SENCO
• Presenting a professional and welcoming face of the Academy to all visitors, staff and students
• Managing queries from parents/ carers and the general public with exemplary professionalism
• Maintaining an exemplary professional environment at all times
• Exercising complete discretion when dealing with issues of confidentiality and sensitivity
• Ensuring the SENCO is fully briefed on any matters that has been brought to attention via parental communication with the Academy
• Providing administrative support to Vice Principals as required
• Providing TA support in classrooms

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Minimum of two years' school office experience
• Experience of general clerical/administrative/financial work
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for young people
• Experience of Reception duties including dealing with visitors to the Academy

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.