Special Educational Needs Administrator

Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery; Merstham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery is seeking a highly organised Special Educational Needs Administrator for a part-time, permanent role. You will support the SENCO, coordinate referrals, maintain records and liaise with families and external agencies to ensure high-quality SEND provision.

You will need GCSE English and Maths, strong IT skills, and the ability to prioritise tasks while maintaining confidentiality in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Good General Education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent.
• Advanced IT skills.
• Able to plan and prioritise regular and irregular tasks.
• Ability to remain professional and maintain confidentiality at all time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SEND referrals and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare key documentation and liaise with families, staff and external agencies.
• Support the delivery of high-quality SEND provision within the school.

Skills

GCSE English

IT skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Job description

We are looking for a highly organised, efficient and compassionate Special Educational Needs Administrator to join our team on a part time, permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy school environment and is passionate about supporting high‑quality SEND provision.

Your opportunity

Working closely with our SENCO, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth coordination of SEND processes, from managing referrals and maintaining accurate records to preparing key documentation and liaising with families, staff and external agencies. Your contribution will help us deliver the very best support for our pupils with special educational needs.

What we're looking for:

• Good General Education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent
• Appropriate experience in administration (in a school setting would be desirable but not essential)
• Advanced IT skills
• Able to plan and prioritise regular and irregular tasks
• Ability to remain professional and maintain confidentiality at all time

Please read the full job description and personspecification for more information.

About Lime Tree Primary School

Our School sits within a established cluster ofschools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lime Tree, our cluster includes thefollowing other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School,Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary Schooland Merstham Primary School .

This is an exciting opportunity to workcollaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise andexperience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent educationand reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for careerprogression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further yourprofessional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join acommunity of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regularprogression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you togrow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Foundedupon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across thesouth of England
• Wework as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own uniqueidentity
• Committedto ensuring all children and young people receive the best possibleeducation

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Accessto our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexibleworking options
• Generousholiday allowance
• Worklife and family friendly policies
• Employeewellbeing initiatives
• Careerpathways and talent management
• Accessto a staff benefits portal
• Communityand collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Communitycandidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 1 £24,751 to Point 16 £26,282 (dependent on experience)

Actual Salary: £3,844.59 to £4,082.40

Hours: 6.5 hours per week, working two mornings or two afternoons per week. Flexibility available, although Thursday is not an available working day. Term time only.

Closing Date: 22nd Nov 2026