Dorset Council UK
Admin Officer - General at The Forum Centre
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About The Forum Centre
The Forum Centre is a maintained Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) serving pupils across Dorset who have been permanently excluded, are at risk of exclusion, are medically unable to attend mainstream school or have an EHCP (primarily SEMH).
Currently, we work with up to 100 pupils across KS2-4 from a wide catchment area and teach in small, supportive class groups across two sites (main site in Blandford Forum and a satellite in Lytchett Minster).
We are excited to announce that in the New Year we are opening a third school site in Colehill, Wimborne, called Woodlands. Woodlands will be the base for our Primary and KS3 pupils. The successful candidate will be part of the new school office team and be able to welcome our parents and pupils on their first day. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that shapes the admin services at Woodlands. The school office team are key to the school's success and will be the welcoming face of the school.
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Main duties will include
- To be based in the main school office, extending a warm and friendly welcome to visitors, parents and pupils.
- Answering the telephone, transferring calls and passing on messages to relevant staff as required.
- To follow safeguarding procedures by issuing passes and lanyards to visitors, ensuring that visitors are signed into the school and checking DBS information.
- Co-ordinating the pupil review processes for all three sites. This includes monitoring and arranging 6 weekly reviews with dual registered schools, parents and professionals.
- Overseeing external requests for Forest School and room bookings.
- Admin support for the Engage Team.
- Providing cover for the wider admin team (This will require supporting the front office function at other sites if required).
- Undertaking administrative duties as required to other areas of the school, including typing of letters and other secretarial duties.
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Hours & Pay
Full time, term time role for 37 hours per week and 39 weeks per year. Competitive hourly rate, aligned with Dorset Council’s Grade 6 pay scale. Actual Salary £22,455 to £23,548 per annum (Grade 6, SCP 6-9)
Our vision is:
"Striving to ensure every pupil achieves success and contributes positively to society, by providing them with imaginative, nurturing and motivating learning opportunities."
Our values of Kindness & Respect and Ambition & Determination guide everything we do.
We follow the OFSTED framework and are committed to safeguarding, inclusion, strong pastoral care and partnership, working with families and external agencies to support reintegration and long-term success.
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