SEN Administration Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension

SmartTech

Place Plus discounts

EAP

Healthcare cash plans

Health & wellbeing services

On-site parking

Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

Horbury Academy is seeking a proficient SEN Administration Assistant to join the SEND department. You will provide high-quality administrative support to the SENDCo and team, ensuring pupils receive the help they need to thrive academically and personally.

You will develop efficient systems, manage enquiries, maintain records for data protection, and support monitoring of pupil progress within a collaborative academy environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or above) or equivalent.
• ICT and Typing qualification.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications and computerised management systems.
• Excellent organiser with ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for the SEND team, managing enquiries and correspondence.
• Prepare support plans and produce minutes and reports.
• Keep records up to date and compliant with statutory and data protection requirements.
• Input, retrieve and analyse SEND information, supporting pupil progress and provision.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent administrative skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade C or above)

ICT & Typing qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Computerised management systems

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing, care, and education of young people.

Place Partnership was formed in September 2026 following the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education, which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We invest in our people through extensive professional learning and development opportunities, and we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. As such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth. Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees’ financial, physical and mental wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via ‘Place Plus’
• Access to an industry-leading employee assistance programme (EAP)
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through corporate paid healthcare cash plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through corporate paid healthcare cash plans
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

* restrictions apply

Further details about the role

Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged. For further details regarding this opportunity, an informal discussion regarding the role or to arrange a visit, contact [e-mail].

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday, 20 November 2026.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 23 November 2026.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and checks of the relevant barred list/prohibition lists.

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high-quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.

Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.