SEND Administrator

Belmont Secondary School; Rawtenstall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in Rawtenstall is seeking a SEND Administrator to provide vital administrative support to the Inclusion Team. The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills to ensure the effective management of SEND records and assist pupils. Ideal candidates should hold GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent and be passionate about creating an inclusive environment. This role offers a 4-day work week and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

4-Day Working Week

Qualifications

• Organised, efficient, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Friendly, approachable, and comfortable communicating with various stakeholders.
• Detail-focused, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the SENDCo and Inclusion Team.
• Maintain accurate and compliant SEND records, registers, and files.
• Coordinate meetings, reviews, and assessments.
• Ensure SEND documentation is secure and up to date.
• Assist with data tasks for audits, reports, and pupil monitoring.
• Act as the first point of contact for SEND queries.
• Liaise with staff and professionals to support pupil needs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Education

GCSE Grade C / 4 or above in English and Maths

Job description

– this role does not offer sponsorship.

All applications must be completed IN FULL.

Are you organised, proactive, and passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Belmont Secondary School is searching for an enthusiastic SEND Administrator—someone who will play a key role in ensuring every pupil with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities receives the support they deserve.

This is your chance to become a vital member of our Inclusion Team, helping us deliver exceptional support to pupils, families, and staff. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building positive relationships, and want to be part of a school that champions every learner, this role is for you!

About the Role

As our SEND Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to deliver outstanding inclusion and support. Your work will ensure smooth coordination, clear communication, and accurate records—all essential to helping pupils thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the SENDCo and Inclusion Team.
• Maintain accurate and compliant SEND records, registers, and files.
• Coordinate meetings, reviews, and assessments, preparing agendas, paperwork, and minutes.
• Ensure SEND documentation is secure, up to date, and submitted within statutory deadlines.
• Assist with data tasks for audits, reports, and pupil monitoring.
• Act as the first point of contact for SEND queries, communicating clearly and sensitively with families.
• Liaise with staff and external professionals to support pupil needs.
• Support the SENDCo with reports and correspondence.
• Work collaboratively with the wider admin and inclusion teams to maintain well‑organised systems and a welcoming school environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone organised, efficient, and able to manage multiple tasks with confidence.
• Friendly, approachable, and comfortable communicating with pupils, families, staff, and external professionals.
• Detail‑focused, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ideally able to demonstrate GCSE Grade C / 4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Positive, proactive, and committed to supporting an inclusive school environment.

About the School

Belmont Secondary is an independent, specialist day school for boys 11 to 18, catering for pupilswith a wide range of needs. Our dedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupilsin the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

This opportunity is within commutable distance of Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Educationand can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupilsand vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including :

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• \"Your Wellbeing Matters\" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• 4-Day Working Week – enjoy a better work-life balance (terms and conditions apply)

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

At Outcomes First Group, we put people first — pupils and colleagues alike.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4-Day Working Week (4DWW), with others preparing to roll it out soon. There’s never been a better time to join #TeamOFG — and help create brighter futures, one child at a time.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales .