About the role
We have an exciting new opportunity EHCP Administrative Coordinator to play a key role in our Inclusion Team at Townsend. As an experienced Learning Support Assistant, you will support the school in the timely and effective assessment of children with special educational needs and disabilities within a specified timeline.
You will report to and work closely with our SENCo and Inclusion Manager and you will be responsible for dealing with complex SEND enquires and EHCP communications from prospective and existing parents, from initial enquiry through to pupil enrolment, whilst maintaining a positive relationship with families throughout their time at the school.
You must have a good knowledge of SEN, be confident and skilled in EHCP casework with an excellent understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant Legislation and be strongly motivated and possess the character needed to work in a demanding and often challenging environment.
You will be working closely with families, schools, local authorities, and external agencies. Therefore, knowledge of different special educational needs and disabilities and their impact on learning and development, experience in dealing with complex EHCP casework and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with parents/carers, professionals, and agencies involved in the EHCP process is essential.
This is a permanent role working 37 hours per week, term time only plus inset days. (Actual salary £21,488 - £22,602pa)
About the School
Townsend is a relatively small and very friendly school with a great atmosphere, circa 800 on roll, including a Sixth Form. Townsend is rated good by Ofsted in all areas and outstanding in our SIAMS inspection report.
Townsend Church of England School is situated on a large, green site between St Albans and Harpenden, and welcomes applicants from families of all faiths and of no faith. Children who attend Townsend live in St Albans and Harpenden, as well as other towns in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, including Welwyn Garden City, Hemel Hempstead and Luton.
Townsend believes that educating the whole child is key to a successful education. The Bible-based vision of Love Your Neighbour underpins all we do. Students are taught to respect and care for themselves and each other, and Townsend’s supportive environment encourages them to make the most out of their journey through secondary school.
Although this is a Church School you do not have to adhere to the Christian faith to work here, but you must be in sympathy with our work and be able to support the aspects that give us our distinctive character as a Church of England School.
Our Headteacher, Mr Anthony Flack is excited by the opportunity to make Townsend, ‘The first choice secondary school for all’.
Friendly and welcoming, Townsend impresses with its calm learning environment and caring staff. Our new School Prospectus is linked here: https://townsendschoolprospectus.co.uk/
We reserve the right to move to shortlisting and interviews when we have viable applications.
If you would like additional information or to discuss this vacancy - please email the school (recruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk) for the attention of Mr Flack (Headteacher), or Mrs Llewellyn (Senior Deputy Headteacher), and we can either email a reply or telephone you if you leave a contact number.
To apply for this vacancy, please send a cover letter and an application form to Mr Flack, Headteacher, Townsend CofE School, High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR or email to recruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk
Townsend CofE School is committed to the safeguarding of all students and all staff appointed are subject to the usual teaching vetting and compliance checks that include DBS checks, two satisfactory references, confirmation of identity, qualifications, and barred list checks.
Following the shortlisting stage, and before making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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