Student Transition/Administration Assistant

Contract Term One year fixed term (Maternity Cover)

Contract Type 18.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks holiday working, plus 5 staff INSET days (41 weeks per year)

Salary NJC D2 [£24 404 - £27 269] pro rata + SEN £1 491 pro rata

Location Bradfields Specialist SEN Academy Medway Towns, Kent

Start Date ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and friendly person to join our Transition Team. This is a well-established, forward thinking team that forms part of the academy’s wider pastoral provision.

The successful candidate will join the team and assist the Student Transition Co-Ordinators with the administration of the EHCP meetings.

It is important the successful candidate has good communication skills, can effectively multi-task, is proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and ideally a working knowledge of SIMs. You must be able to respect confidential information relating to staff, students and families.

You will be dealing with all manner of enquiries in person, via telephone or email and therefore it is essential you have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to remain calm, professional and patient, and above all to have a good sense of humour in order to facilitate efficient support and the functioning of the team.

This is a term time only post plus 5 Staff Development Days and 2 additional weeks in the holidays. The hours of work are 8.30 am – 3.30 pm with half hour lunch break, Monday-Friday (32.5 hours per week.)

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record check via the DBS system (for Children & Vulnerable Adults).

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date: Friday 28th March 2025