Job Description
About the Team
This is a rare, exciting opportunity to join a small administration team of three, based in TESSA Autism, Dyslexia, Vision and Hearing education outreach team. We are all about supporting the education and personal development of children and young people in our town with a range of needs and disabilities who need than little bit extra.
You will be joining a well established team of teachers and specialist support staff, providing the administration support needed to fulfil their roles and statutory duties effectively.
A significant aspect of our offer to children and young people is adapting curriculum materials for TESSA Vision. We want you onboard to do some of that adaption and possibly learn how to braille. We will teach you it all, of course!
Additionally, we offer a unique and dynamic 'Triage for all Education Support and Specialist Advice' to all our schools and colleges. You will be contributing to the efficient operation of the weekly Triage, where professionals across TESSA teams, Partnership Coordinators based in Early Help, health colleagues such as school nursing and mental health team all meet to discuss and offer support, interventions or solutions with regards the children and young people referred into TESSA.
You will be kept busy!
Making a Difference
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Roles That Matter
You will have a range of knowledge, skills and experience to bring to this role. These will include:
- Offering great customer care to service users
- Adhering to GDPR, safeguarding and other relevant legislation
- Creating positive working relationships with team members and wider staff
- Collating agendas, attending meetings, taking notes and actions for others
- Using a range of Microsoft Office apps, including Excel
- Interpretating and manipulating data
- Using a financial procurement system
- Providing advice, support and guidance to others on a range of administration skills
- Managing your time, solving problems and finding positive solutions
Interview
If you are successful with your application please be prepared to attend an interview at a St Helens Council office.
