EHCP Administrator, Orchard Hill College – Southwark

Salary: Scale 1C/3 : £22,179.64  - £23,537.12 (FTE £27,302 - £28,973) per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Location: Lomond House, SE5 7AL

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week 

We are looking for an experienced administrator to join the Assessments and Placements team at Orchard Hill College. You will liaise with College staff, students, parents, carers, professionals, and visitors to lead on providing administrative support for the College in relation to student annual reviews and information, advice and guidance. This includes:

·        Assisting annual review meetings across our College sites, with attendance at times to cover minutes of the meetings;

·        Managing diaries, booking meeting rooms and sending invitations to both internal and external bodies;

·        Collating various reports, and working to statutory deadlines;

·        Working alongside both internal and external teams such as medical professionals, SEND and social care teams.

·        To provide admin support to the EHCP Co-ordinator Officer

Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have nine vibrant community based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students.

Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.

Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team.

The College is also an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 14 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://orchardhill.ac.uk/.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Sarah Webster; Head of Assessments, Placements and Student Services, via email SWebster@orchardhill.ac.uk.

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.

Closing Date – 02/08/2024

Interviews will take place on: w/c 05/08/2024

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.