We have an exciting vacancy for an enthusiastic and well‑organised SEND specific administrative assistant to join The Harbour School. Your work will include reception duties, greeting visitors, answering emails and telephone calls, inputting attendance and school lunch orders, managing pupil records including admissions data, overseeing arrangements for school trips and after‑school clubs, and general office duties. You will be responsible for collating, monitoring and providing statistical data required, and providing expert support in the development of ICT administrative and data systems across the SENDV team. The role offers a fulfilling and rewarding opportunity where you will be making a difference and valued as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Reception duties, greeting visitors, answering emails and telephone calls.
- Inputting attendance and school lunch orders, managing pupil records including admissions data.
- Overseeing arrangements for school trips and after‑school clubs.
- Collating, monitoring and providing statistical data.
- Providing expert support for the development of ICT administrative and data systems across the SENDV team.
- Scanning, filing, faxing, photocopying and general office duties.
- Arranging, coordinating and communicating details for meetings, training and events.
Qualifications
- Good educational background – GCSE qualifications or above.
- Experience of working in a school or office environment.
- Experience working in an administrative environment.
- Outstanding communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
- Understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.
Benefits
- Outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff.
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities.
- Opportunity to jump‑start a career in teaching through the Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT).
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through the Employee Assistance Programme and other resources.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme.
- Healthcare benefits including free eye‑test vouchers and flu vaccinations.
- Free on‑site parking.
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays.
Salary and Hours
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 6 point 7
Hours: 37 hours per week – 40 weeks per year (term time, training days, plus 5 days in the school holiday period).
Meridian Trust is a values‑led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest‑performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high‑quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
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