SEND Administrator (General) - Job Share

eTeach UK Limited; Worcester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Westfield Health access

Discounts at retailers

Gym discounts

Job summary

Hanley Castle High School is seeking a dedicated SEND Administrator (General) for a job-share role. You will help lead and develop administration for the SEND team, coordinate the EHCP review process, and ensure timely task completion and documentation.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, the ability to work independently under pressure, and effective collaboration with families, professionals and authorities.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and ICT skills, especially in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a job share and manage workload independently.
• Experience with young people and understanding of the education system.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• First-line triage for SEND communications across multiple channels.
• Managing communications with families, professionals and local authorities.
• Production and management of documentation and records, cost-mapping, typing reports and correspondence.
• Coordination of diary and logistics, supporting SENCO/Aspire Manager with administrative duties.

Skills

Administrative skills

ICT skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Experience with young people

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SEND Administrator (General) - Job Share

Company:

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and proactive individual to work collaboratively in a job share role, sharing responsibility for leading and developing the administration of the SEN team. Our SEN Administrators (2 roles) support our SEND department in contributing to all aspects of the team’s functions, including coordinating the Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) review process and ensuring all associated tasks are completed to a high standard and within statutory deadlines.

This varied general role involves first‑line triage for SEND communications across multiple channels, managing communications with families, professionals and local authorities, production and management of documentation and records, maintaining accurate records and cost‑mapping, typing reports and correspondence, coordination of diary and logistics, and supporting the SENCO/Aspire Manager with administrative duties.

The ideal candidate will have excellent administrative and ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, with the ability to manage their workload independently and work effectively under pressure. Experience working with young people, particularly those who may display challenging behaviour or have social and emotional needs, would be advantageous, together with a good understanding of the education system. Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and adaptability are also essential.

Working hours: 22 hours and 30 minutes per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm Wednesday - Friday (includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Term-time only plus 8 Professional Development Days.

Salary: Scale 4, SCP7-11, £27,274 - £29,071 FTE dependent on skills and experience. £14,246 - £15,185 actual salary (pro‑rata).

Start date: As soon as possible.

Further details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification (attached).

Benefits

• Secure pension with Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to a cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Free access to Westfield Health, Healthy Extras providing:24/7 telephone access to a practising UK GP24 Hour Advice & Information Line (including structured counselling sessions)Eldercare Advice
• Discounts and offers at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations
• Gym discounts

Hanley Castle is a dynamic and pleasantly situated high performing Academy, which is justifiably proud of its local and national reputation for academic excellence.

Founded in 1326, the school provides a unique blend of academic rigour, modern facilities and traditional values. The school is heavily oversubscribed and our Sixth Form is flourishing.

Hanley Castle High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Online searches are now undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, for safeguarding suitability, as part of the due diligence.

References are obtained, before interview wherever possible, which include specific enquiries about the applicant's background in relation to safeguarding.