SEN Administrator - Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

We are a popular and oversubscribed 11–16 mainstream school with the additional expertise and facilities to include two focused SEND provisions, for young people on the autistic spectrum, and for those who are deaf and hearing impaired (ARC and Deaf Academy). Our small and bespoke sixth form (WOA6) caters for students in Years 12 and 13 who have EHCPs. I believe education is the key to opportunity. As Principal, I have the very highest expectations of, and for, all and I am uncompromising in my view that the students must be at the very heart of all we do.

My vision – Believe, Achieve, Succeed – is more than just a phrase. It is a systematic approach to raising aspirations and standards which is underpinned by my unwavering commitment to improving the life chances of young people in Sandwell. I thank our local community for their steadfast support since I took up my post and sincerely look forward to further engaging with parents, local schools, employers and community groups to continue to provide our students with the support, skills and experience they need in order to have a successful future.

At WOA, we believe that every child has the potential to achieve and we expect nothing but the best for each and every one of our students. Through our curriculum, we aim to provide an excellent education for all our students; an inclusive education which raises aspirations and brings out the best in all of them and prepares them for success in education and later life. Our curriculum is progressive and designed to provide children with the core knowledge they need for success along their learning journey.

We have a team of dedicated, specialist curriculum and student welfare staff who work together to ensure that the needs of each individual child can be met. Every single member of the team teaches here at Wodensborough, including myself as Principal - I believe good teaching plays one of the most important roles in shaping and creating successful futures for our young people.  We work closely with our local community – families, schools, businesses and community groups – with whom we share a common priority, that our students are front, back and centre of every decision we make at WOA.

We believe that we all have an important part to play in raising standards. Come in, meet the team and join us on our journey!

Wodensborough is committed to the safeguarding of children and all staff are expected to ensure that the academy is a safe and secure environment for our students. Candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Safeguarding responsibilities

It is the responsibility of all staff to recognise, respond and reflect in relation to all safeguarding disclosures/concerns in collaboration with the DSL/safeguarding team by operating within the guidelines of KCSIE and associated policies/guidance documents.

All academy staff  will ensure that they facilitate a whole school approach to safeguarding which means ensuring safeguarding and child protection are at the forefront and underpin all aspects of academy life.

• The Postholder will have contact with children.
• The Postholder will be in regulated activity.

Compulsory declaration of any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs.

It is the academy’s policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose convictions or cautions (excluding youth cautions, reprimands or warnings) that are not protected as defined by the Ministry of Justice.

In addition, the job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are protected under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the exceptions order1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.

The offer of employment by the selection panel and acceptance by the candidate is binding on both parties; subject to pre-employment clearances.

We look forward to receiving your application.  Please forward you application via the following link – https:oatcareers.co.uk

Hours:

37 per week, term time + training days – 39 weeks per year 

Grade:

Grade 6 - £25991-£29577 pro rata

Location:

Wodensborough Ormiston Academy, Hydes Road, Wednesbury WS10 0DR

Closing Date:

31.1.2022 – 9.00am

Supporting documents
Job Description and Person Specification