SEND Administrator

The Albion Academy; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash Health Plan

Employee Referral Scheme

Career pathways for staff

CPD access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Counselling and helpline support

Doctorline access

Personal leave day

Job summary

The Albion Academy in Salford is seeking a SEND administrator to deliver strong administrative support to the SEND team, underpinning student care and collaboration with parents and external agencies.

The role requires minute taking, maintaining confidential records, liaising with schools, parents, and stakeholders, and supporting Year 7 transition and data processes to ensure smooth SEND operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with minute taking and circulating notes for meetings with parents or SEND meetings.
• Liaison with schools, parents, stakeholders and governing bodies.
• Assist with Year 7 administration alongside transition and data teams.

Responsibilities

• Update confidential pupil records on the academy MIS.
• Maintain up-to-date pupil records including interventions and external agency work.
• Provide administrative support: statements, individual student plans, dietary management, meeting bookings and reports.

Skills

Minute taking

Liaison

Admin support

Record keeping

Parental communication

Data management

Meetings coordination

Tools

MIS systems

Job description

The Albion Academy is one of the most rapidly improving schools in Salford with a supportive and communal staff. Rated as good in all areas by OFSTED (July 2023). It is part of a cluster of four United Learning schools in Salford.

We are looking to recruit a SEND administrator to provide a strong administration service to the SEND team to support the student, care givers and stake holders.

The successful candidate will be experienced in the following areas:

• Minute taking and the timely circulation thereof for parental meetings, external agencies or SEND meetings.

• Liaison with third parties such as primary schools, further education establishments, parents, stakeholders, governors etc.

• Assist with the Year 7 administration process working alongside the transition and data teams to ensure a smooth transition for all SEND students.

• Update confidential records/notes on the academy MIS systems.

• Keep up to date records of pupils including interventions and work with external agencies.

• Provide administrative support as appropriate, including preparing statements, individual student plans, dietary management, meeting bookings and additional reports

• Organise invitations to annual reviews and other meetings, taking minutes.

• To ensure all staff are aware of the ongoing daily needs of pupils with long-term medical conditions.

• Assist the SENCO/Examination Officer with access arrangements for pupils with special educational needs.

• To assist with ensuring the SEND register is kept accurate and up to date and that staff are informed of pupil’s special educational needs.

• Notify parents of any changes to SEND status regarding their child.

• Gather parental voice information.

• Work with the SENCO and other staff to ensure Individual Student Plans are used to set subject specific targets and reviewed regularly.

• To quality assure individual student plans before they are made available to staff - ensuring they are updated twice per year, and copies are circulated to parents.

• Liaise with relevant outside agencies to ensure that individual pupil’s special educational needs are met effectively and that the requirements of statements of SEND are met.

Additional Duties/Information:

• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its mission, vision and values and to encourage staff and learners to follow this example

• Undertake supervisory duties at break, lunchtime and after school but as a visible leader of staff and pupils in this work

• The Albion Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore all positions in the school will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

• To comply with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Please see the job description and person specification for full role details.

What can we offer you:

The opportunity to save money across hundreds of major retailers, through Westfield Health rewards

• Cash Health Plan

• Employee Referral Scheme

• Bespoke career pathways for every member of staff

• Competitive salary

• 5 INSET days per year +3 additional planning days each term, dedicated to development and planning.

• The benefits of working in a successfully multi-academy trust and full access to ongoing CPD

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• In school counselling and confidential helpline support

• 24 hour access to a DR through the Doctorline service

• A gifted personal leave day

The Albion Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance.

The Albion Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance and barred list check.

United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No: 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.