SEND Administrator

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Inner London weighting

Term-time schedule

Probation period 6 months

Job summary

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School in Greater London is seeking a SEND Administrator (Grade 5) on a term-time contract with a pro rata 35-hour week, starting as soon as possible. The role focuses on managing provision maps, inputting data, and safeguarding of departmental databases within the SEND team.

Applicants should have strong organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team. Closing date is 9.00am, 5 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• To maintain the ongoing management of the departmental databases which focus on inputting and maintaining data for the provision map and access arrangements
• To be responsible for the computerisation of student files on SIMS
• To work with the SENCo in departmental duties for managing access arrangements
• To ensure that back up practices are in place in safeguarding the department’s databases
• To schedule and deliver literature surrounding Annual Reviews and / or relevant literature for students with an Education, Health and Care Plan
• To maximise the use of ICT to support administration tasks
• To ensure SEN staff have their ICT needs met, including supplying passwords, auditing TAs and teachers’ software skills and implementing relevant programmes
• To keep records of all ICT equipment including all hardware and software
• See job description

Job description

SEND Administrator Grade 5 (Points 12-15), Salary £33,750 - £35,250

Pro Rata 35 hours per week (Term‑time only with a 6 month probationary period)

The Governors of The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School require a highly motivated and hardworking administrator for the SEND department. You will be joining a strong specialist team with a track record of success and a passion for supporting students with SEND. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, ability to work on their own initiative, work constructively as part of a team and be able to meet deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• To maintain the ongoing management of the departmental databases which focus on inputting and maintaining data for the provision map and access arrangements
• To be responsible for the computerisation of student files on SIMS
• To work with the SENCo in departmental duties for managing access arrangements
• To ensure that back up practices are in place in safeguarding the department’s databases
• To schedule and deliver literature surrounding Annual Reviews and / or relevant literature for students with an Education, Health and Care Plan
• To maximise the use of ICT to support administration tasks
• To ensure SEN staff have their ICT needs met, including supplying passwords, auditing TAs and teachers’ software skills and implementing relevant programmes
• To keep records of all ICT equipment including all hardware and software
• See job description

We welcome applications from all candidates willing to support the Catholic ethos.

What we offer

• Outstanding results, at both GCSE and A levels, from our well‑motivated students (Ofsted Outstanding 2024)
• A school that has been in the top 3% nationally for Progress8 for over a decade
• Outstanding CPD provision for staff at all levels
• Generous non‑contact time and a no‑cover policy for staff
• A Flexible Working policy designed to support staff well‑being and workload
• Inner London weighting salary benefits
• An IT‑rich environment and high‑quality learning facilities
• A supportive and open SLT management team
• Friendly colleagues who are always happy to help each other
• An attractive staff well‑being package

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is an ambitious and caring community, committed to fulfilling the gifts of each student, reflected in the school's mission statement "Omnia pro Christo - All things for Christ'.

The role will commence as soon as possible.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am, 5th October 2026.

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure by the DBS, please refer to the documentation required for legal checks on the school website. As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

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