Overview
Salary: £31,081 – £31,527 + Excellent Benefits
We are dedicated to helping young people achieve positive changes, celebrating the small wins that contribute to bigger outcomes. You will help keep the school running smoothly and support our administration and reception tasks with an efficient, professional approach.
Lavender Lodge School is located in an 18th Century building in Mitcham. Our pupils come from many boroughs and experience a life-changing love of learning. We are proud of our pupils and our dedicated team.
We were recognised as Good by Ofsted.
Responsibilities
- Support the senior administrator and assist with day-to-day reception duties
- Maintain accurate files and assist with the production of reports
Skill set requirements
- Must have worked with pupils who are autistic with prior experience
- Ability to communicate in multiple ways; 70% of pupils are non-verbal (e.g., Makaton, picture display symbols). Experience with PECs and PODD and working with non-verbal pupils
- Experience with pupils displaying challenging behaviour and the desire to support them to manage behaviour; ability to understand the function of behaviour
- Flexible to work with pupils aged 4 to 11
- Ability to think creatively to deliver an accessible, bespoke curriculum with available tools
- Awareness of autism strategies (TEACCH, attention autism) and use of PODD in practice
What we do for you
- Training: Full induction and on-the-job training
- Holiday: Full school holidays including bank holidays
- Flexible benefits: Options to adjust benefits such as life insurance
- Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance
- Medical cover: Reimbursement for vision, dental appointments and related discounts
- Facilities: Working environments with quality facilities
- Refer-a-friend: £1,000 bonus for successful referrals
Candidate profile
We value diversity and inclusion. Our young people come from diverse backgrounds with different needs, and our workforce reflects that diversity. The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous administration experience in a busy environment
- A high degree of computer literacy
- The ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
- Excellent customer service skills
- Hard-working, friendly, dependable, and able to build rapport with young people
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment and workplace practices. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, we will support you throughout.
Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD
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