SENDCo Admin Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillside Primary School & Nursery in Ipswich is seeking a SENDCo Admin Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support, maintain records, and act as a first point of contact for families and staff. You will support attendance, safeguarding, SEND processes and assist with recruitment, finance, and wider operational administration, helping meetings and events run smoothly.

The role is full-time, permanent, 37 hours per week, term-time plus (39 weeks), within the Coast and Vale Learning

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality administrative support, including correspondence, data management, reporting and maintaining records.
• Act as a key point of contact for parents, visitors, staff and external agencies, delivering a professional reception service.
• Support attendance, pupil welfare and safeguarding processes, including first-day calling and visitor compliance checks.
• Assist with SEND, recruitment, finance and operational administration as required by the school.
• Help coordinate meetings, events, communications and wider school activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support, including correspondence and data management.
• Act as a key point of contact for parents, visitors and staff.
• Support attendance, pupil welfare and safeguarding processes.
• Assist with SEND, recruitment, finance and operational administration.
• Help coordinate meetings, events, communications and wider school activities.

Job description

Location: Hillside Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours, Term time plus (39 weeks)
Salary: ALT Grade D £22,456.02 - £22,989.50 Annually Actual

We are looking for a SENDCo Admin Assistant to join Hillside Primary School & Nursery in Ipswich, a caring and inclusive primary school where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their best. This is an important role at the centre of school life, providing efficient administrative support that helps colleagues, pupils and families feel informed, supported and connected. We are seeking someone who combines strong organisational skills with attention to detail, confidence using ICT systems and a warm, professional approach to communication. Working closely with staff across the school, the successful candidate will help ensure key processes run smoothly while contributing to a positive experience for our whole community.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support, including correspondence, data management, reporting and maintaining records.
• Act as a key point of contact for parents, visitors, staff and external agencies, delivering a professional reception service.
• Support attendance, pupil welfare and safeguarding processes, including first-day calling and visitor compliance checks.
• Assist with SEND, recruitment, finance and operational administration as required by the school.
• Help coordinate meetings, events, communications and wider school activities.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.