Note: Applicants will be considered as applications are received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
The Opportunity
We at Brunel Academies Trust are a proud, growing educational community with a vision of “no barriers, only potential”. We strive to significantly improve the life chances and outcomes for our children and young people (CYP) whether they are within our SEND provisions or mainstream schools.
As a developing Multi Academy Trust (MAT), now is an exciting time to join Horizons College. We have new and exciting opportunity for a senior education administrator to join our dedicated team in leading the transitions of students at Horizons College. This role is rewarding and varied; and we are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful Transitions & Admissions Officer or existing Coordinator to oversee the administrative support of annual review, transition and admission processes.
This role sits within our Transitions Team, whose purpose is to support students (and their families) moving on to the next stage in their education and ultimately their adult life.
With a flair for celebrating the smallest but most impacting successes of our students, retaining a patience in the knowledge this role comes with good days and challenging ones, we at Horizons College will strive to meet the end goal of our Trust: To collaborate and build a successful community of mainstream schools and SEND provisions to ensure each and every one of our students have the education they deserve.
Your Role
The attached job description will detail your role in full. But at a glance, some of the key fields you will be responsible for include (but are not limited to):
- Provide a comprehensive administrative support service, ensuring clerical functions are undertaken efficiently
- Coordinate and oversee annual review schedules and paperwork and ensure that all parties are informed of dates in a timely manner with assistance from Transitions Administration in accordance with statutory requirements
- Support the team with overseeing the annual review process throughout the College, collate responses and amend accordingly
- Liaise with various stakeholders including parents/carers and professionals
- Support the transition officer in preparing annual review paperwork in readiness for review meetings
- Liaise directly with parents, professionals and Teachers regarding annual review and EHCP information and provide advice to teaching staff and parents/carers regarding annual review and report writing/outcomes
Your Experience
Our person specification attached will contain the full areas of skills and experience, but it is really important to us that you feel comfortable and confident in your role, so although you may not have everything desirable, there are some essential features our appointee will need to have and these include:
- GCSE qualifications at grades A - C in Maths and English or equivalent
- Ability to effectively use ICT
- Aware of time pressures and the need for effective time management
- Experience in annual reviews, schedules and administration
- Experience of working with and dealing with confidential information professionally
- Experience of diary management & minute taking
- Experience of working in a transitions/admission role
Benefits
Brunel Academies Trust is a rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust. We value our colleagues and the effort they put into our children and young people day in and out. Whether through continuous professional development (CPD) to feed your ambitions, personal and impartial support through challenging days or exciting and easy to use discounts to enjoy with friends and family, we have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all staff including:
- Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays
- Discounts with Swindon Outlet Village
- Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries
Most importantly, we can promise that you will achieve a high level of job satisfaction through the professional family community our colleagues represent; and the positive impact your role will have on supporting and developing our children and young people’s futures. Your role matters.
Location: Horizons College, Royal Wootton Bassett
Interviews: 13.12.2022
Hours: 29.5 pw
To learn more about our Trust and our mission, please do visit our website at www. brunel.org.uk or for more information on this exciting opportunity please write to resourcing@ brunelsenmat.org.uk.
Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.
Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.
Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.