SEND Administrator

Sunbury Manor School; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbury Manor School is seeking a highly organised SEND Administrator to join the Learning Support team. You will support the Director of Inclusion (SENDCo) and the SEND department, coordinating Annual Reviews and SEND meetings, maintaining student records, and assisting with EHCP administration.

You will liaise with parents, carers and external agencies to ensure statutory SEND processes are delivered on time, while safeguarding and confidentiality are observed.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in a busy administrative environment, ideally in a school.
• Knowledge of SEND processes and school systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Annual Reviews and SEND meetings.
• Maintain accurate student records and support EHCP administration.
• Liaise with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Support the Director of Inclusion (SENDCo) and SEND department to deliver statutory SEND processes.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a highly organised administrator with excellent attention to detail and a passion for supporting young people to achieve their full potential? We are seeking an enthusiastic and professional SEND Administrator to join our Learning Support team and provide high-quality administrative support to our Director of Inclusion (SENDCo) and wider SEND department. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our school's SEND provision. You will coordinate Annual Reviews and SEND meetings, maintain accurate student records, support the administration of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), liaise with parents, carers and external agencies, and help ensure that statutory SEND processes are delivered effectively and on time. Working closely with staff, families, the Local Authority and specialist professionals, you will play a key role in helping students with SEND receive the support they need to thrive both academically and personally.

• Has excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Is highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other IT systems.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Builds positive relationships with students, families, colleagues and external agencies.
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and student success.

Experience of working in a busy administrative environment is essential, and experience within a school or educational setting, particularly knowledge of SEND processes and school management systems, would be advantageous.

At Sunbury Manor School, you will be part of a supportive and dedicated team that is committed to ensuring every student is given the opportunity to succeed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a real difference to the lives of young people while developing their career within education. Sunbury Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment checks. As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).