Leigh Academies Trust
Job title:
Admissions Officer
Company
Leigh Academies Trust
Job description
The many benefits of joining Leigh Academy Milestone include: – free 24/7 access to a GP – extensive CPD to support you in your career journey – access to join the CSSC Sports and Leisure scheme – working with a fantastic and supportive team! You can view the benefits of also being a part of Leigh Academies Trust by .Milestone Academy is seeking a highly efficient Admissions Officer who will play a key role in the Admissions, Consultations and Tribunals process across the Academy and ensure smooth administrative operations.Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as the primary point of contact for Local Authority SEN and Tribunal Officers, managing and prioritizing queries via phone and email efficiently.
- Maintaining up-to-date records on consultations and appeals, registering new cases, and preparing essential documentation like tribunal bundles.
- Supporting Senior Leaders by preparing responses within statutory timescales and attending related meetings, including pre-hearing sessions.
- Ensuring business systems are accurate and up-to-date, and coordinating ‘New Starter’ meetings for newly accepted pupils.
This role requires strong communication, organisation, and multitasking skills, with a focus on confidentiality and attention to detail. Be part of a team dedicated to supporting educational success!This is a permanent opportunity working 31.75 hours per week, term time + 1 week and offers and actual salary of £20,885 per annum (£28,297 full-time equivalent).If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Rachel Cribben (LAT Talent Team) on or 01634 412 258.Working for Leigh Academy Milestone: Leigh Academy Milestone is a large special school for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex needs, across five sites and is part of Leigh Academies Trust. We currently have 385 pupils on roll aged between the ages of 2 and 19. Leigh Academy Milestone has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at our last three inspections.Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. .As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates – you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Expected salary
£20885 per year
Location
New Ash Green, Kent
Job date
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:38:37 GMT
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