Admin Assistant for SEND

Cabot Learning Federation; Kingswood; Ibrido; GBP 6800 - 7400; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Health benefits

On-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Family leave options

Descrizione del lavoro

King’s Oak Academy, part of the Cabot Learning Federation, is seeking a SEND Administration Assistant to support the SENDCo and SEND team. The role involves general administrative and clerical work, liaising with families and external agencies, and handling SEND paperwork in a busy school environment.

Based at King’s Oak Academy in Kingswood, the position is part-time, term-time with INSET days, starting January 2027.

Mansioni

• Provide administrative support to the SENDCo and SEND team to ensure high-quality education for all students with SEND.
• Handle incoming/outgoing mail and SEND-specific paperwork.
• Liaise with families, senior leaders, parents, students and external agencies.
• Support a range of clerical duties and contribute to a busy, varied workload.

Descrizione del lavoro

# Admin Assistant for SENDEmployer: King's Oak AcademyLocation: Kingswood, South GloucestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part Time, Term TimeSalary: £6,822 - £7,435Posted: 6th November 2026Expires: 23rd November 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: 4th January 2027Job ID: 1583043Job Reference: 44072* Share :* Print**Job Title**: Administration Assistant (SEND)**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 2027An exciting opportunity for an Administrator to gain further skillsWe are looking for a SEN Administrator to provide highly effective and efficient administrative support to the SENDCo and SEND team to ensure the school provides excellent education for all students with SEND.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.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**We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs, a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.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 their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.### AttachmentsCLF Privacy NoticeCLF Safeguarding & Child Protection PolicyRecruitment, selection & disclosure policy & procedure (including employment of ex-offenders)1. Administration Assistant Level 1 Person Specification (3) (1)1. Administration Assistant Level 1 Job Description (3) (1)### Safeguarding Statement:The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification (where applicable), prohibition from teaching/management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.