SEN Administrative Assistant & Attendance Officer

Oxlip Learning Partnership; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 9,700 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Large school environment

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff and governance

Friendly working environment

DBS checks and safeguarding focus

Job summary

Oxlip Learning Partnership is seeking a highly organised SEN Administrative Assistant & Attendance Officer at Britannia Primary School and Nursery in Ipswich. The role supports the SENCO and focuses on attendance, with a commitment to safeguarding and family engagement.

The post is fixed-term to 31 August 2027, 16.5 hours per week (Mon-Wed, 9.00am-3.00pm), 38 weeks per year, with a GCSE English and maths at grade C or above required and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• SEN and admin experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support to the SENCO.
• Monitor, record and improve pupil attendance.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies.

Skills

Communication

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C or above)

Job description

Location

Britannia Primary and Nursery School

Britannia Primary School and Nursery

Salary

Salary: £9,680. - £9,989 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours

Hours: 16.5 hours per week/38 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday 9.00am to 3.00pm

Contract

Contract: Fixed term to 31 st August 2027

Job Title

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional and compassionate SEN Administrative Assistant & Attendance Officer to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to supporting pupils and families, particularly those with Special Educational Needs, while promoting excellent attendance across the school.

This is a fixed term post ending 31 st August 2027, with potential to be made permanent. You will be working 16.5 hours per week, Monday - Wednesday, 38 weeks per year. Normal working hours are 9.00am to 3.00pm.

The successful candidate will provide efficient administrative support to the SENCO and play a key role in monitoring, recording and improving pupil attendance. They will be an excellent communicator who can build positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies.

It is desirable the successful applicant has SEN and admin experience, it is essential the applicant has a GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in English and maths.

We offer

• A large,successful school with enthusiastic children in a stimulating, friendly learning environment
• The opportunity to work with dynamic and forward-thinking staff
• A friendly, supportive working environment
• Access to various professional development opportunities
• We have supportive staff, parents and governors

School Roll: 625

Britannia Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.

Closing date

CLOSING DATE: Monday 16 th November 2026, 9am

Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.