SEND Administrator

Prenton High School for Girls; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Prenton High School for Girls in Birkenhead is seeking a SEND Administrator to provide efficient administrative and secretarial support to the SENDCO and team. The role is 25 hours per week during term-time plus one week, with a permanent contract and a NJC Band F salary.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and able to work effectively in a busy school environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with safeguarding and DBS checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school-based administrative role or SEND setting is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative and secretarial support to the SENDCO and the SEND team.
• Support safeguarding and welfare processes and DBS checks as required.
• Contribute to the smooth operation of a busy SEND department within the school.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

SEND experience

Job description

SEND Administrator

25 hours per week (9.15am-2.45pm Monday to Friday)

Term-Time plus 1 week (39 weeks per year) - Permanent

Salary NJC Band F £29,542 - £32,046 (actual based on 25 hours/39 weeks £17,802 - £19,311)

Required as soon as possible

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and highly motivated SEND Administrator to join our team and provide efficient, professional and high-quality administrative and secretarial support to our SENDCO and wider SEND team.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive and able to work effectively in a busy school environment. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail. Previous experience in a school-based administrative role or within a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) setting would be advantageous. If you are committed to supporting children and young people and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

In return, we offer a welcoming, supportive and forward-thinking working environment, excellent opportunities for professional development and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, alongside a range of other safer recruitment checks.

Shortlisted candidates may also be subject to online searches of publicly available information, including social media platforms such as Facebook, X and Instagram. Applicants are required to disclose any relevant unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and have policies in place to ensure that all applicants and staff are treated fairly and have equal opportunities.

Closing Date: Monday 23 November 9am

Interviews: w/c 23 November

Prenton High School for Girls, Hesketh Avenue, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 6RR.

Tel: [phone]

Headteacher Mrs L Ayling BA (Hons) PGCE NPQH