Administration Officer: HR and SEN
Springfield School, WITNEY, Oxfordshire, OX28 1AR19 days remaining to apply
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
1 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,533.37 - £35,243.94 Annually (Actual) Grade 9 - 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (term time ,plus 2 weeks)
Administration Officer: HR and SEN job summary
Springfield School are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Administration Officer: HR and SEN. The Administration Officer: HR and SEN will provide administrative and confidential support to the School Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team.
About the Role
The role will support the School Business Manager with HR processes and procedures. They will also be responsible for ensuring that annual reviews, appeals and tribunals, and all related activities are completed to the highest quality and within statutory requirements.
Some responsibilities include:
- Support the planning, design, development, organisation and monitoring of school support systems, procedures and policies
- Support the School Business Manager with HR processes and procedures
- Provide administrative and confidential support to School Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team, managing complex administrative procedures and processes, for example Examination Entries
- Record and report staff absence, supporting School Business Manager with absence management procedures and support with return to work interviews
- Manage recruitment administration including, but not limited to, preparation of candidate packs, advertising, interview logistics and reference checks
- Responsible for the organisation and coordination of the Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) review process for all students, including scheduling of annual reviews, gathering of reports from school staff and completion of annual reviews in line with statutory time frames
- Responsible for the organisation and coordination of tribunals, appeals and student transition
For more information please see our candidate information pack.
About you
The successful candidate will have excellent administration, organisation, and IT skills, and will enjoy working within a busy and friendly team. You will have a supportive and positive approach with a ‘can-do’ attitude, and will prioritise a varied workload.
- Have a Level 2 qualification (GCSE or equivalent) in mathematics and English
- Experience of an administration role
- Experience working in a team and on own initiative
- Experience prioritising workload
- Experience monitoring and managing resources, materials and equipment
- Experience using software applications including Microsoft Office, internet and email and willingness to train in other software
- Experience providing administrative and organisational support to colleagues
How to Apply
To apply for this post, please complete an application through MyNewTerm.
Deadline for applications: Sunday 19 October 2025 at 12am
Interview date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from
candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Springfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- School size
- 116 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Springfield School website
Springfield School is a special school for Early Years, primary and secondary age children who have been identified as having Severe or Profound Learning Difficulties. We currently have 104 pupils on roll and all our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
We believe in creating opportunities for both pupils and staff to succeed in their own goals. It is essential for us to work closely with parents, carers and other professionals to promote support for everyone and sharing of good practice.
We strongly believe in the benefits of integration and inclusion to all, and our Early Years and Primary classes are co-located with Madley Brook Community Primary School in a uniquely integrated and purpose-built site. Our Secondary classes are also located in a purpose-built building adjacent to the Wood Green Secondary School site. We work hard to promote inclusive activities with our partner schools and the wider community.
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