SEND Administrator

Oastlers School; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outdoor facilities

Training opportunities

Work-life balance

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Pension scheme

Supportive Trust central team

Job summary

Oastlers School, a Trauma Informed UK School within Exceed Academies Trust, seeks a detail‑oriented administrator to support our SENCO and leadership team.

You will maintain SEND records (EHCPs, reviews, tracking) and assist with behaviour management and everyday clerical tasks, ensuring smooth operations for pupils and staff.

We offer a supportive team, development opportunities, and on‑site parking within a strong safeguarding culture.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SENCO and leadership teams.
• Understanding of SEND processes (EHCPs and related procedures).
• Commitment to safeguarding and vulnerable pupils in SEMH settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the SENCO and wider leadership team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SEND records, including EHCPs, reviews, provision maps and intervention tracking.
• Support behaviour management and promote positive relationships.
• Undertake general administrative duties and routine clerical tasks (filing, scanning, emailing, stocks of forms).
• Demonstrate commitment to supporting vulnerable children and SEMH ethos.

Skills

Administrative support

SEND processes

Job description

About our School

Oastlers School is a Trauma Informed UK School, supporting children and young people with SEMH needs to move towards positive emotional and relational health - so that learning, and lives, can flourish.

If you’re looking for a role where every interaction matters and your work truly makes a difference, this could be the role for you.

You will be joining a supportive team, working alongside colleagues who care about one another and our pupils. Additionally, you will be working in a role where your contribution is truly valued, your presence and warmth will make a real difference every single day.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.oastlers.co.uk

The successful candidate will:

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the SENCO and wider leadership team
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SEND records, including EHCPs, reviews, provision maps and intervention tracking
• Support behaviour management and promoting positive relationship
• Undertake general administrative duties and routine clerical support such as filing, scanning, emailing, ensuring supplies of internal forms are kept well stocked etc.
• Have an understanding of SEND processes, including EHCPs and the SEND Code of Practice
• Demonstrate a commitment to supporting vulnerable children and the ethos of an SEMH setting

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.