SENCO ADMINISTRATOR

Lancashire County Council; Parbold; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Hope High School in Skelmersdale, Lancashire is seeking a highly organised SENCo Administrator to join our administrative team. The role is part-time (3 days a week) term time plus INSET days, supporting the SENCo and coordinating SEND administration to ensure efficient processes and best outcomes for pupils.

You will work closely with families, external professionals and senior leaders, maintaining excellent record-keeping, IT skills and attention to detail in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent plus experience of working in a similar role
• Degree
• SEN Experience
• Comprehensive understanding of office practices, processes and procedures
• Experience in administrative roles
• Experience of working within a school or educational environment
• Experience within a school administration role

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to secure the best possible outcomes for pupils.
• Work closely with the SENCo, senior leaders, families and external professionals.
• Ensure statutory SEND processes are administered efficiently and effectively.
• Be organised, detail-focused and manage competing priorities within a busy school environment.
• Maintain excellent communication, IT and record-keeping skills.

Job description

Salary Part time (3 days a week) Term time plus INSET Days

Location Hope High School, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DP (110 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.hope.lancs.sch.uk

Summary Do you want to work in a unique SEN school where your support will make a real difference to pupils’ lives and ambitions for their future?

Hope High School is seeking a highly organised, professional and motivated SENCo Administrator to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the school's SEND provision and ensuring that statutory processes are administered efficiently and effectively.

Working closely with the SENCo, senior leaders, families and external professionals, you will provide high-quality administrative support that helps secure the best possible outcomes for our pupils.

The successful candidate will be organised, detail-focused and able to manage competing priorities within a busy school environment. Excellent communication, IT and record-keeping skills are essential, alongside a commitment to supporting children and young people with special educational needs.

You will be joining a talented and supportive staff team where collaboration, innovation and pupil centred practice are at the heart of everything we do. Our pupils deserve the very best support and this role is a vital part of ensuring they receive it.

For more information about the school please visit our website www.hope.lancs.sch.uk

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent plus experience of working in a similar role OR specialised skills acquired through significant on the job experience

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree
• SEN Experience

Essential Experience

• Comprehensive understanding of office practices, processes and procedures
• Experience in administrative roles.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working within a school or educational environment
• Experience within a school administration role

For an informal discussion please contact: Mrs Granite

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.