Pupil Services Administrator

Salary: Grade F (£27,254 - £28,598 pro rata)

Hours of work: 18 hrs per week (over 3 days) 39 working weeks of the year

Contract: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Silverwood School for further information.

A bit about us:

Silverwood School is an inspirational and forward thinking maintained special school based in the heart of Wiltshire and spread across three campuses. Our school is dedicated to supporting pupils aged 4-19 years with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our mission is to enhance opportunities, enjoyment and empower every pupil to reach their full potential. Our vision is ambitious ‘Building Community;
Inspiring Learning’, to create a truly integrated and inclusive system of outstanding education for all young people with SEND needs.

We are proud to be a Values Based Education (VBE) School and place our shared values at the heart of everything we do. Our values are principles that guide all our actions, decisions and relationships. At Silverwood School, we have chosen cooperation, courage, honesty, perseverance, respect and kindness as our six shared values. VBE goes beyond learning what our values mean;

it encompasses living and experiencing our values every day.

This is a varied and rewarding role that will play a key part in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the school. Working closely with staff, parents/carers and external professionals, you will provide high-quality administrative support across a range of school functions, including the coordination of Annual Reviews and pupil administration processes. If you have excellent organisational skills, enjoy working with people and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

• Provide administrative support to the schools Pupil Services Team to ensure a smooth running of the support services
• Organise and take minutes of Annual Review meetings
• Communicate effectively with members of the wider school community, including all staff, parents/carers and members of the public
• Provide efficient administrative support for members of the school community, including Senior Leadership Team, Governors, school staff, parents/carers and pupils
• To maximise the use of ICT and Management Information Systems across all office functions ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• To ensure the school’s values are upheld at all times
• Willingness to share ICT skills with colleagues both in the office and in the wider school community
• Ensure that all data is treated with appropriate consideration to confidentiality and security
• Liaise with parents/carers and support agencies, as necessary
• Ensure that cover is provided for receptionist duties, such as answering the telephone and welcoming visitors as required
• Comply with all school policies and procedures especially those relating to child protection; administrative function; health, safety and security; confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference, and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos/vision/aims of the school
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals when required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development, as required
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of the post as directed by the line manager

• Have previous administrative experience, preferably within an education or office environment
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate a professional, positive and flexible approach to work
• Be confident using Microsoft Office applications and database systems
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team

• A supportive and welcoming working environment
• A varied role with opportunities to develop your skills
• The chance to contribute to the success and wellbeing of our pupils
• Ongoing training and professional…