Admin Assistant - Special Educational Needs Department

Balcarras School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8QF

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 22 hours per week - days may be flexible (term time only 1 x inset day in Sept).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Point 7-9 £13,488.27

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be organised, hardworking, have good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate clearly. They will also be able to develop good working relationships with young people, their families, staff and a range of other professionals. Duties required will be directed by the SENDCo/Assistant SENDCo according to the SEND needs and will include:

ÞGeneral administration support to ensure the smooth running of the department.

ÞAdministrative tasks associated with the Education, Health and Care (EHCP) Annual Review process.

ÞRecord keeping for the pupils on the SEND register.

ÞOrder stationary, books and resources and maintain the supply of kitchen essentials.

ÞFiling of relevant paperwork in student folders (electronically where appropriate).

ÞAdmin support for the Clerk to the Appeals Panel for Balcarras School.

ÞMain school reception cover if required.

Please read the applicant pack for further information about the role.

What the school offers its staff

Staff members at Balcarras School receive priority for admissions for their children for Year 7 entry. If this is something that interests you then please speak to us or view our admissions policy on the Balcarras School website ww.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Balcarras School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role will involve regulated activity with children. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please also read the Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy within “How to apply” which includes our policy on recruiting ex-offenders. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of two satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Applicant Pack Admin Assistant SEND.pdf - 4.98 MB (opens in new tab)

Advert Admin Assistant SEND.pdf - 812 KB (opens in new tab)

About Balcarras School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1429 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Balcarras School website
• Email address: ksa@balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01242 515881
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/balcarras-school

Balcarras School is an outstanding secondary school on the outskirts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Arranging a visit to Balcarras School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ksa@balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk.

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