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1 month ago


Weymouth, United Kingdom Dorset Council Full time

Potens’ SEN Education for children and young people is growing Due to continued success, we have opened a new school site in Dorchester and we are looking for a School Administrator to lead our Front of House and main school office functions.

Arbour House School is a small, independent school for young people aged 6-18 with complex social and communication difficulties, particularly autism. We have a Lower School site in Weymouth and an Upper School site in Dorchester and are registered for 60 pupils. We provide a bespoke curriculum with a particular focus on developing independent living skills and real-life learning. We aim to support our pupils to achieve to their full potential, contribute to their communities, gain meaningful employment, or progress to further education.

Closing Date – Friday January 16th, 2023

Job description and application form will be emailed to applicants.

What we’ll give you:

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work and offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Salary £11.20 - £11.80 per hour dependent on skills and experience. Full time hours, 40 hours per week, during term time, 40 weeks per year. Pay is monthly over 12 months/year and incorporates generous annual leave allowance. School hours: 8.15 am – 4.15 pm Monday - Friday. Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure and household expenses. Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7 Small, supportive school leadership team and Governing Body. Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future. Varied role with lots of potential for professional growth. Monthly recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us.

What you’ll be doing:

Providing effective and efficient administrative support to the school office. Assisting with a range of support and development functions across the schools. Providing a welcoming and efficient ‘Front of House’ role for the school. Provide an administrative support function for staff at the school and act as Personal Assistant where needed to the school’s Senior Leadership Team. Administration for specific development work incl completing and updating work planners, diaries, and calendars. Minute taking for a variety of meetings. Administration and electronic communication and filing. Supporting internal governance functions.

More about the role:

You will demonstrate a professional and independent approach with a warm and engaging manner. You will be confident in administration tasks of a wide variety. You will often work under pressure and without direct supervision, so we are looking for someone confident and capable. You will prioritise tasks, and manage your own workload, providing support for your colleagues where required.

Who you are:

Have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft office package. Able to self-direct and prioritise workload according to shifting demands. Significant experience in administration tasks.

Who we are:

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 30 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro-active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding

Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of the people we support throughout our facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust pre-employment checks prior to appointment; including but not exhaustive; enhanced DBS, and a minimum of two satisfactory references. Our checks will be service and role specific and can be discussed pre application if required. To view our policy on recruitment of ex-offenders please see full details 

 “Potens is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and young people within our Education facilities. All applicants will be subject to robust safeguarding checks prior to appointment; including enhanced DBS, a minimum of two satisfactory and verified references and online profile checks (Please note the latter will be completed independently of the interview panel and only regarding working with children) ”

Diversity

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.



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