Kisharon Noé School is seeking an organised and proactive School Administrator to join our friendly team and support the smooth day-to-day running of our busy school office.
Location: Kisharon Noe School, NW4 1TP
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum
Status: Full time, 37.5 hours p/w (temporary)
About Us:
Kisharon Langdon is a charity offering a wider breadth of enhanced-quality services, enabling us to better support people with learning disabilities and autism, and their families. From nursery and school to further education, and on to employment opportunities and supported living, Kisharon Langdon empowers people with learning disabilities and autism to thrive and realise their ambitions.
While we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We’re looking for caring, enthusiastic individuals who share our values and are passionate about supporting others to live full, independent lives, in a supported living environment.
School Administrator - The Role:
Kisharon Noé School is an incredibly special school. We pride ourselves on our warm and caring atmosphere and the way in which we know each pupil and family so well.
We work in effective partnership with families and other professionals to ensure that all our pupils reach their full potential, maximise their independence and go on to lead an active and fulfilling life in the community.
The School Administrator is responsible for overseeing the daily administration of the school office. The role is responsible for all educational administration, together with supporting administration of HR and recruitment via a shared service centre. The role is also responsible for all school record-keeping, school admissions, and is the first line of communication with parents/carers in this secondment position.
School Administrator - What will you do;
- Ensure that effective and appropriate systems are developed, implemented, maintained and monitored when supporting the schools’ practices and procedures
- Ensure the efficient management of the statutory obligations to those students who have special educational needs
- Collate and submit information required by the Department for Education and local authorities
- Coordinate the annual review process for pupils including the following procedures:
- Manage arrangements and liaise with outside agencies and feeder or destination schools on SEN matters such as student transfer, assessment and external support
- Ensure meetings and events are arranged and prepared for in a timely manner and are serviced and recorded appropriately and accurately
- Distribute appropriate information prior to meetings
- Support communication with parents with regard to SEND annual reviews
- Ensure documents are produced and formatted to school standards and within deadlines
School Administrator - You will have:
- Education to GCSE-level, including Maths and English (or equivalent)
- To be prepared to undertake a First Aid Qualification if one is not held
- Working in a school office environment experience
- Developing and managing administrative systems, including HR processes
- Using school management information systems
- Working knowledge of Databridge MIS (desirable)
- Extensive knowledge of administrative processes and procedures in schools
- Competent use of IT packages, including Microsoft Office and school management information systems
What we offer:
- 21 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays and Major Jewish festivals
- Pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
- Blue light card - access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national & local retailers
- Eyecare benefits – via Vision Express
- Long service recognition and reward & employer referral bonus
- Season ticket loan and Bike2Work scheme
- Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues
- Development and career progression opportunities
Additional information:
Kisharon Noe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and will follow safer recruitment relating to working closely with children.
This post involves working with children and therefore you will be required to disclose spent and unspent convictions as part the application and selection process and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level if successful for the role.
The School reserves the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates prior to the closing date; therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Application:
Please apply online today with your CV and cover letter detailing your interest in joining Kisharon Langdon and your relevant experience and qualifications for the role.
All short-listed applicants will be asked to complete detailed application form relevant to working in education
