The Meadows Academy
Whitworth Road
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 7QW
SEN Administration Assistant
(HSAT) NJC Grade D Pt 4 (£24,404) - 30 hrs per week term time + 5 days Actual salary £16,831 (pay award pending)
Post Commencement: As soon As Possible
The Meadows Academy has recently joined Horizons Specialist Academy Trust. The Trust comprises of eight Academies across Tees Valley, North Yorkshire and County Durham and together we support in excess of 1000 children and young people with a range of special educational needs.
The Meadows Academy caters for pupils with Social. Emotional and Mental Health issues. Many of our young people live across County Durham and in some cases further afield from Darlington, Middlesbrough, Cumbria and Northumberland.
We strive to create a sense of belonging where our pupils feel they are valued and respected, and an atmosphere where all can make progress and succeed.
We are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Administration Assistant to join our small office team. The successful candidate will have a friendly personality and possess excellent communication and keyboard/IT skills as well as the ability to show initiative in dealing with enquiries and providing support within the team.
Main duties include arranging and supporting Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) meetings, greeting visitors, dealing with telephone enquiries and other general administrative tasks.
Applicants will have a minimum of 5 GCSE or equivalent qualifications (including Maths and English) or appropriate experience. Experience of working in an educational setting and knowledge of working with SIMS would be an advantage but not essential as training will be available to the successful candidate.
Application forms and further details are available for download on the Trust Website:
https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs
Closing Date: 25th April 2025 Interviews: Date to be confirmed
Completed application forms should be returned to HSATHR@horizonstrust.org.uk or by post to HR Department, c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton-on-Tees. TS19 8BU
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As part of our safer recruitment process, online checks may be carried out. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, health check and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
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