Part Time Adminstrator - SEND

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bridgwater is seeking a skilled administrator to join its SEND teams. The role involves supporting children and young people, coordinating meetings, and maintaining student records. The ideal candidate will excel in communication, be adaptable, and possess strong organizational skills. This part-time, permanent role offers a supportive working environment and various employee benefits. Applications close on December 14, 2025.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee reward scheme

Ongoing professional development

Access to wellbeing centre

Qualifications

• Flexible and adaptable, able to work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and capable of using initiative.
• Confident in communicating with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings and statutory documentation for SEND students.
• Liaise with families, schools, and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate student records using the Arbor system.
• Provide minute-taking and diary management support.
• Organise Open Evenings and transition events.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Proactivity

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated administrator to join our inclusive Trust, working within our SEND teams to support children and young people in achieving their full potential. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator who shares our core value that ‘Every Child Achieves’.

Location: Bridgwater College Academy
Salary: Band 4 – Actual starting salary: £19,159.23 per annum
Contract: Permanent, part time working 32.5 hours per week, term time plus INSET days (39 weeks per year)

The Polden Centre is a vibrant and creative specialist ASC provision based at Bridgwater College Academy. Our aim is to prepare and enable students to thrive in mainstream education and beyond. As part of our planned expansion, we are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible administrator to become part of our dedicated team.

While this role will be primarily based within the ASC provision, you will also provide administrative support to the wider Trust Inclusion Team as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate meetings, annual reviews, and statutory documentation for SEND students
• Liaise effectively with families, schools, external agencies, and local authorities
• Provide professional minute‑taking and diary management support
• Maintain accurate student records and tracking data using the Arbor system
• Support the organisation of Open Evenings, tours, and transition events
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with data protection requirements

This is a vital role for someone who is well‑organised, proactive, and passionate about supporting students with additional needs.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have a flexible and adaptable approach, working effectively as part of a team
• Be positive, inclusive, and understand the importance of confidentiality
• Be self‑motivated and able to use initiative
• Be confident communicating with a range of stakeholders in person, by phone, and via email

Desirable:

• Previous administrative experience within a school or SEND environment
• Familiarity with SEND systems and statutory processes

Essential:

• Ability to travel between academies within the Trust when required

Why Join Us?

As part of the Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, you will benefit from:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 24%
• Access to an employee reward scheme, including high‑street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 14th December 2025

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all‑year round staff, on‑site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under‑represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).