Send Administrator

**Permanent**
**Term Time Only**
**15 Hours per week**
**TPLTSS3 £8,148 - £8,285 (actual salary)**
**Plus various Company Benefits**

The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) is looking to recruit a SEN Administrator to work at our The King Alfred School - An Academy site in Highbridge.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic support staff team and we are currently looking for an organised Administrator to join our team, to provide secretarial and administrative support for the SEN team.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can use your administrative skills to make a difference in a school, then we want to hear from you.

At TKASA, we look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.

For support staff at TKASA, we offer a variety of development opportunities - fully funded apprenticeships, cross site working and opportunities to share best practice and experiences across all of our trust schools.

**As part of this role, you will;**
- Work within the direction of the SENDCo to undertake a specific range of clerical duties which support the management of the school in an effective and positive manner.
- Act as an integral part of the school staff team and as such to make a contribution to the overall aims of the school, working within agreed policies and procedures.
- Work with the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator providing admin support including: Arranging Annual Reviews and meetings including booking rooms and liaising with outside professionals and parents and maintaining filing systems and copying/ scanning documents as required.
- Qualifications in Literacy and Numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade A*-C or Level 2.
- Attention to detail, good organisation skills and the ability to form/maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students.
- An understanding, acceptance and commitment to the

fundamental principles of an equal opportunities.

**We are a flexible employer and will do our best to accommodate all types of working, so please do apply. We are an employer who takes staff workload seriously. We work together as one team to support each other, with the added benefit of being a part of a large Trust in the local area with opportunities that reflect this.**

**As a TPLT employee, you will have access to incredible employee benefits, including -**
- **The PLaTform** - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- **Healthshield** - A fully funded Healthcare Scheme which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- **Discounted nursery fees** at our Academy pre schools.
- **CPD opportunities **both internally & externally.
- **A very friendly school community** with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.

**About The Priory Learning Trust**:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.

We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.

TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.

**The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**

**All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.**

This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection pol