Admin Assistant for SEND

King's Oak Academy; Brighton; On-site; GBP 6,800 - 7,400; Full time

Job summary

King's Oak Academy in the heart of the community is seeking an Administration Assistant (SEND) to support the SEN Department. This role offers a varied administrative workload, including mail handling, processing SEND paperwork, and liaising with families and external agencies.

Working 11 hours per week during term time plus INSET days, the position is permanent with a January 2027 start date. The successful candidate will need strong organisational and communication skills to help the academy

Qualifications

• Refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the SENCO, the Administration Assistant will provide general administrative and clerical support to the SEN Department within the academy.
• They will be expected to undertake administrative tasks such as dealing with incoming and outgoing mail, processing or completing SEND specific paperwork or liaising with families.
• This is a varied and busy role and will require the postholder to have sound organisation skills and be a confident communicator as liaison will include senior leaders, parents, students and external agencies.

Job description

Administration Assistant (SEND)

An exciting opportunity for an Administrator to gain further skills

Job Details

• Actual Annual Salary : £6,822 - £7,435 (Based on part-time hours, term time only)
• Full Time Equivalent Salary: £26,798 - £29,208 (CLF Grade B) Based on full-time hours, all year round.
• Contract Type : Permanent
• Hours: Part-time, 11 hours per week Term Time Only plus INSET Days.
• Provisional Start Date: January 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the SENCO, the Administration Assistant will provide general administrative and clerical support to the SEN Department within the academy.
• They will be expected to undertake administrative tasks such as dealing with incoming and outgoing mail, processing or completing SEND specific paperwork or liaising with families.
• This is a varied and busy role and will require the postholder to have sound organisation skills and be a confident communicator as liaison will include senior leaders, parents, students and external agencies.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About King's Oak Academy

King's Oak Academy is situated in the heart of the South Gloucestershire community and is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath. The academy has been part of the Cabot Learning Federation since 2011 and enjoys the benefits of being part of a mature, successful multi-academy trust, offering access to high-quality professional services and opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced colleagues across the trust.

As an all-through school, King's Oak is in a privileged position to educate children aged 4-16 and to support families over time. The academy has 228 children in Reception-Year 6 and 662 in Year 7-11. The school is structured into phases that ensures that learning is high quality and responsive to pupils' developmental needs and long-term relationships are fostered with families. As a result, colleagues benefit from the distinctive professional development and leadership opportunities that come from working in an all-through community school.

King's Oak was inspected in June 2025 and secured an 'Outstanding' judgement in both Leadership and Management and Personal Development. Inspectors noted that "pupils thrive at King's Oak Academy. The school expects them to 'work hard, be kind', and pupils strive to do this. There are high expectations of what pupils can achieve academically and of who they can become." King's Oak Academy is therefore an ambitious, values-led community in which staff are trusted, developed and supported to do their best work and where colleagues who share our commitment to high expectations, kindness and inclusive excellence can build a rewarding and sustained career.

Why work at CLF?

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

Interviews: 30 November 2026

Additional Information

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout the