SEND ADMINISTRATOR

Lancashire County Council; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council vacancy at Ribblesdale School in Clitheroe for a SEND Administrator. The role focuses on coordinating EHCP Annual Reviews, maintaining pupil SEND records, and providing essential administrative support to the SEND team to ensure statutory deadlines are met and the department runs smoothly.

The position requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a school setting. Salary is pro-rata and linked to the post’s actual hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate administrative tasks.
• Experience supporting SEND processes and annual reviews is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating EHCP Annual Reviews: organising meetings, preparing documentation, gathering reports and minutes to meet statutory deadlines.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and SEND documentation, ensuring records are up to date.
• Providing admin support to the SEND team and ensuring smooth running of the department.
• Supporting SEND systems and processes and day-to-day coordination by the SENDCo.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

Salary £20249to £ 20896Please note the salary stated is the actual pro-rata amount.

Location Ribblesdale School, Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ (1436 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: www.ribblesdale.org Summary We are seeking to appoint a SEND Administrator to support the efficient operation of our SEND department. Working closely with the SENDCo, families, external professionals and school staff, the successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating SEND administration and statutory requirements, helping to ensure that key activities are managed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales. This is an important role within the SEND team, requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The postholder will coordinate EHCP Annual Reviews, including arranging meetings, inviting attendees, preparing documentation and ensuring paperwork is completed within statutory deadlines. They will also maintain accurate records, provide administrative support to the SEND team and help ensure the smooth running of the department.
Key aspects of the role include:

• Coordinating Annual Reviews: Organising EHCP Annual Review meetings, preparing documentation, gathering reports, taking minutes and ensuring outcomes are submitted within statutory deadlines.
• Managing SEND administration: Maintaining accurate pupil records and ensuring SEND documentation is organised, accessible and up to date.
• Supporting statutory SEND processes: Maintaining records, tracking key deadlines and ensuring documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Providing administrative support to the SENDCo: Supporting communication, correspondence, relevant administration and the day-to-day organisation of the department.
• Supporting SEND systems and processes: Contributing to the effective administration and continuous development of SEND provision across the school.

This role sits at the centre of the SEND team, helping to ensure that statutory requirements and administrative functions are delivered accurately, efficiently and in the best interests of pupils with SEND.

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.

The closing date is 05/10/2026 at 9am

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.