The Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Holistic Therapist based at Cambian Wing College, Bournemouth.

Cambian Wing College is an independent provider of specialist further education and residential care in the South West. We offer day and up to 52-week residential placements for young people aged 16 to 25 years.  We typically support students who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health, and a range of behaviour, emotional and complex needs (including medical)

The Role

This role calls for first class interpersonal and IT skills as you will be dealing with staff and students, along with external stakeholders and parents.

The successful candidate will be required to deputise for the Admin Manager in the event of holidays and other necessary absence.

This role includes the following but is not limited to:

• The organisation and preparation of Annual Reviews, along with preparing the 3-monthly review on new students.
• Fulfilling the core operational duties of the SEN administrative role including maintenance of up to date SEND student record data and pupil folders, completion of records for SEND reviews.
• Distributing regular information to staff, parents/carers, Local Authorities and external agencies.
• Liaising with teaching staff, link schools, parents, the Local Authority and external stakeholders to collect relevant SEND information.
• Administration duties, including covering reception, answering the reception phone & assisting the admin team (mainly outside of term time).
• Supporting the Lead SENCO
• Oversight of data entry on to Behaviour Watch system
• Fleet management
• Student bursaries

Experience and Knowledge

• Knowledge of Special Educational Needs – essential
• Experience of the Annual review process – essential
• Qualifications in Administration – essential
• Minimum L2 Qualifications in Maths and English – essential
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office – essential

• Experience of SEND Framework - desirable
• Experience working in an Education setting – desirable

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.