Admissions & EHCP Co-ordinator

Samuel Laycock School, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time: 36 hours 40 minutes per week - Term Time plus 10 days (200 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £38,510 - £40,444 per annum
• Pay scale: NJC points 26-28 / Actual salary £33,781 - £35,478 per annum
• Additional allowances:

  SEN - £1,590 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working within a school, college or similar setting in an administrative, SEND or business support role.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes, including assessments, annual reviews, amendments and statutory deadlines.
• Experience of working collaboratively with children, young people and families to help overcome barriers to learning, development and participation.
• The ability to build positive and productive relationships with parents, carers, pupils, colleagues, Local Authorities and external professionals.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to present information clearly, sensitively and professionally to a wide range of audiences.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet statutory deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records, reports and confidential documentation in line with data protection requirements.
• The ability to analyse information, identify needs and develop practical solutions to support positive outcomes for pupils.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach, with the ability to use initiative and work independently whilst contributing effectively as part of a wider team.
• Strong ICT skills, including the use of databases, spreadsheets, word processing packages and school information systems.
• Experience of coordinating meetings, liaising with multiple stakeholders and ensuring actions are completed within required timescales.
• The ability to line manage, support and develop administrative staff to ensure high standards of service delivery.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, SEND legislation and the barriers that children and young people with additional needs may face.
• A commitment to inclusion, equality of opportunity and achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development and to work flexibly across the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust when required.

What the school offers its staff

Flexible Working, occupational pension scheme, occupational sickness scheme, health scheme

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

Additional documents

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

Admissions & EHCP Coordinator JD-PS 2026.docx - 181 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.docx - 883 KB (opens in new tab)

Verification of right to work in UK MAT 2021.pdf - 262 KB (opens in new tab)

Privacy-Notice-MAT.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

About Samuel Laycock School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 17
• Size: 252 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 17
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Samuel Laycock School website
• Email address: gmather@newbridgegroup.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/samuel-laycock-school-ashton-under-lyne

Arranging a visit to Samuel Laycock School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gmather@newbridgegroup.org.

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