SEN Administrator
£15-£17 per hour
Long-term full-time contract
East London
Start ASAP
40 hours a week
Must be first aid trained and hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To provide clerical support to the Inclusion Team - AHT for inclusion, SENDCO, Asst SENDCO, SEN Teachers. Ensure all One Plans are regularly reviewed and amended to ensure quality provision is planned and communicated with all stakeholders. To ensure that Annual Reviews and EHCP/HNF pupils' needs are reviewed within compliance timeframes. To liaise with parents and carers. To liaise with external agencies and feeder schools.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
This list is not exhaustive but includes:
PARTICULAR DUTIES
To provide support to the Inclusion team in relation to EHC Plans, Assessment and Reviews and, to work with parent and carers to ensure their views are appropriately reflected in service delivery.
Managing Annual Reviews to ensure each pupil's EHCP/HNF is reviewed annually. This involves arranging appointments, setting up the meetings with agencies/staff/parents/interpreters, ensuring all paperwork is typed and packs prepared. Following the review, ensure the meeting notes are typed, proofread and distributed to all concerned within the 2 weeks' timeframe.
To undertake SEN casework and the administrative side of the EHC plan process ensuring that it is in line with the legislative framework and reflects all relevant legislation relating to SEND.
To promote safeguarding and follow all robust policies and procedures to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
Ensuring CIN reports from Social Workers are returned promptly for filing in student files.
To support the inclusion team by managing crucial interfaces with support services, including Children's Social Care and Health, as well as maintaining excellent multi-agency working relationships.
To operate in a positive, collegiate and respectful manner to ensure multi-disciplinary team services are effective.
To support the development of links between relevant agencies, schools and settings with respect of the legislative framework and requirements for children and young people with SEND. This involves liaising with external professionals, individuals and families as required to ensure that the needs of the people supported are reviewed regularly and plans developed so that we continue to meet their needs.
To keep the Inclusion Filing system up to date both hard files and electronic copies.
Knowledge of the legal definition of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and familiar with the guidance about meeting special educational needs given in the SEN Code of Practice.
To assist the AHT for Inclusion/SENDCO in booking meetings with outside agencies and parents.
Liaising with primary/feeder schools and external services ensuring that all SEN information is received.
Supporting the School
To fully implement all school procedures and policies.
To participate in staff training days and external courses as may be required by the needs of the post and as identified by the Head of School/Head Teacher.
The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post-holder may be required by the CEO to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.
Additional Duties
To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.
To continue personal development as agreed.
To assist with the carrying out of risk assessments as appropriate.
To ensure that Health & Safety policies and procedures are followed.
To actively engage in the performance review process.
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