Senior Administrator

Senior School Administrator & Exams Officer

Location: Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: £13.67 £15.27 per hourdepending on skills and experience

(£25,048.91 to £27,980.75 actual pro-rata salary)

Hours: 40 hours per week Term Time + 1 week (40 weeks)

Simply Education

Simply Education is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

We are currently looking for a SeniorSEND Administrator in Stoke-on-Trent. The role is based at a school that supports young people aged 6-19 with complex needs typically related to Autism and other conditions.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To provide efficient and professional secretarial and administrative support to the SENDCo/Assistant SENDCo and associated clinical team. This involves prioritising workloads effectively under pressure and meeting both internal and external deadlines.

Key duties include:

• Liaise and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including site-based staff and wider group functions (Recruitment, Quality, HR)
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships in contributing to the delivery of an efficient support service
• Maintaining and updating manual and computerised records
• Contribute to the development and record keeping of training programmes/learning opportunities, with ownership of the Moodle Training Matrix
• Prepare and support key Performance Management reporting throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Organising and facilitating interviews, events and meetings to include taking minutes, as required.
• Support the induction of new staff to the school to include new-starter set up and initial training
• To provide support to the recruitment and onboarding processes of staff
• To provide support for HR to include sickness absence reporting and keeping training records up to date.
• Be responsible for the overall smooth running of internal and external examinations, ensuring that all related administration and preparation is undertaken, to include room set up, attendance registers, securely storing and checking papers, providing and checking seating plans and relevant materials
• Disseminate examination information to staff, pupils and parents / carers, including exam and invigilation timetables, guidelines and querying results
• Liaise with examination boards to ensure the accurate administration of all examinations.
• Support in the organisation of the schools external invigilators, including training and ensuring up-to-date information is provided to them
• Ensure arrangements are in place for the specific needs of individuals, liaising with Lead SENDCo re: access arrangements
• Support the requirements necessary of the Schools Quality and Governance expectations to include preparing, collating and editing reports in respect of all aspects of School Administration and Support

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficient in using ICT, particularly with Word and Excel (including formatting), and able to create PowerPoint presentations to a high standard under pressure.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills (minimum of 5 GCSEs, grade C or above, including English and Maths, or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience in administrative roles, ideally with knowledge of Educational Health and Care Plans or within a school environment.
• Working knowledge of general school policies and procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Ability to write and communicate information effectively to different audiences.
• Strong organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Benefits:

Whats on offer?

• Training and Development
  We believe that learning and development shouldnt be limited to just the children we support. We offer a wide range of training programmes and opportunities for all employees to improve their skills and advance their careers.
• Save Money on Your Bills!
  Through Perkbox, youll have access to deals and discounts that can help with everyday expenses such as groceries, phone plans, gym memberships, and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle-to-work scheme and car scheme.
• Competitive Pay and Rewards
  We compare pay and rewards annually to ensure they are in line with or above similar organisations. Benefits include enhanced annual leave, company sick pay, enhanced pension (from October), and life assurance.
• UK Health Cash Plan
  This plan helps cover day-to-day healthcare expenses such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered, with an option to add your partner for an additional cost.
• Employee Assistance Programme
  Your health and well-being are important to us. Support is available for a wide range of issues through online tools, information, and a free 24/7 counselling service.
• Refer a Friend for £1,000
  You can earn a referral bonus for recommending friends and family to join Simply Education (terms apply).

How to Apply:

Please complete our online application form, ensuring you provide full details of your employment and education history.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, meaning applicants must declare all convictions and cautions (including those considered spent unless they are protected under DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability for working with children.

Simply Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and is an equal opportunities employer.