SEN Administration Assistant

Horbury Academy; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Horbury Academy is seeking a proficient SEN Administration Assistant to join the SEND department. You will provide a high-quality administrative service to support the SENDCo, Learning Mentors, and teaching staff, ensuring records and processes are compliant and well organised.

You will manage enquiries, prepare support plans, take minutes and reports, and analyse SEND information across school systems to monitor pupil progress and provision, while maintaining confidentiality and building

Qualifications

• Qualified to GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• In possession of a recognised ICT and Typing qualification.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications and computerised management systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for the SEND team, managing enquiries and correspondence.
• Prepare support plans, and produce minutes and reports, ensuring records are up to date and compliant with statutory and data protection requirements.
• Input, retrieve and analyse SEND information through school systems, supporting monitoring of pupil progress and provision.
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality while working with colleagues across the Academy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Highly organised

Prioritising workloads

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C or above)

ICT & Typing qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Computerised school management systems

School information management systems

Job description

Horbury Academy is seeking to appoint a proficient, highly organised, and enthusiastic SEN Administration Assistant to join our dedicated SEND department. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with excellent administrative and communication skills to play a key role in supporting the SENDCo and wider SEND team, helping to ensure that pupils receive the support they need to thrive both academically and personally.

The successful candidate will provide a high-quality and comprehensive administrative service to the SEND department, supporting the effective delivery of provision for pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with the SENDCo, Learning Mentors, teaching staff and external agencies, they will contribute to the development and implementation of efficient systems and processes that support the smooth running of the department.

Key responsibilities will include acting as the first point of contact for the SEND team, managing enquiries and correspondence, preparing support plans, and producing minutes and reports, ensuring all records are kept up to date and compliant with statutory and data protection requirements. The postholder will also be responsible for inputting, retrieving, and analysing SEND information through school systems, supporting the monitoring of pupil progress and provision.

The role requires a highly organised individual who can prioritise workloads effectively, work collaboratively with colleagues across the Academy, and maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.

Contract: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only + 2 INSET days.

The successful candidate will be:

• Qualified to GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent)

• In possession of a recognised ICT and Typing qualification

• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and computerised management systems

• An excellent organiser with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines effectively

• A confident and professional communicator, with strong verbal and written communication skills

• Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, managers, and external stakeholders