Administration Assistant (SEND)

Winterstoke Hundred Academy; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing & training

Employee assistance programme

Health benefits & gym discounts

Family leave options

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Winterstoke Hundred Academy is seeking an Administration Assistant (SEND) to provide efficient administrative support to the SENDCo and team. The role is part-time (13 hours/week) term-time with INSET days, permanent contract, starting October 2026.

You will manage mail, ordering stationery, and assist with admissions and related admin tasks, liaising with senior leaders and external agencies. A varied, busy role requiring strong organisation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Provide admin support to the SENDCo and SEND team.
• Deal with incoming/outgoing mail and ordering stationery.
• Assist with admissions, work experience, and related admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the SEN Department.
• Coordinate administrative tasks and liaise with senior leaders, parents, students and external agencies.
• Support general office duties and data management as required.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Administration Assistant (SEND)

Actual Annual Salary: £8,062 - £8,787 (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, 13 hours per week Term Time Only plus INSET Days - two days - to be discussed at interview

Provisional Start Date: October 2026

An exciting opportunity for an Administrator to gain further skills

We 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 and ordering stationary as well as some targeted admin support for specific areas such as admissions, work experience etc.

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.

AboutWinterstokeHundred Academy:

WinterstokeHundred Academy have students in all year groups, being oversubscribed in Years 7 to 10. Year 11 who were our first cohort of learners are a slightly smallercohortand we have a thriving sixth form with students in Years 12 and 13. The development of the new building, which opened in 2024, saw us nearing capacity as a split-site, medium-scale 11-19 Academy. We celebrate the fact that, as a new provision, our culture,ethosand values have been ours to define from the beginning, and we are able to decide what is important to take with us into the future as we grow.

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. Over 49% of the students who attend Bristol Brunel Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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: 31 August 2026

Interviews: 8 September 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.

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 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.