Advanced Business Support - SEN Admin

Ravenshall School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9EE

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

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: £21,734.00 Annually (Actual)

Advanced Business Support - SEN Admin job summary

Join an Outstanding School Where Every Day is an Adventure

At Ravenshall School, learning really is an adventure. Our pupils describe their journey here as exciting, challenging and full of opportunity, and our most recent Ofsted inspection praised the “incredible journeys” they make every day.

Context

Ravenshall School is seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional and committed SEN and Safeguarding Administrator to support the effective running of key SEND and safeguarding systems across school.

This is a key role in school. The successful candidate will support the annual EHCP review process, maintain accurate records, liaise with families and external professionals, and work closely with the Inclusive Provision Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding team.

Core purpose of the role

To provide high-quality administrative support for the school’s SEND and safeguarding functions, ensuring that systems, records, referrals, meetings and statutory processes are well organised, accurate and completed within required timescales.

The role will involve regular communication with staff, parents, carers, local authority officers and external agencies, while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism and safeguarding practice.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a colleague who:

• Has strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Can manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and care.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Can build positive relationships with staff, parents, carers and external agencies.
• Is confident using ICT systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Can manage deadlines, prioritise workload and follow up actions effectively.
• Has a calm, approachable and professional manner.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.
• Works well as part of a team and is willing to learn and develop.
• Is committed to the values and ethos of Ravenshall School.

Experience of working in a SEND setting, knowledge of EHCP processes, safeguarding administration, CPOMS, the SEND Code of Practice and Keeping Children Safe in Education would be an advantage, but training and support will be provided.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Support the planning, preparation and administration of annual EHCP reviews.
• Arrange meetings, prepare paperwork, take minutes and follow up agreed actions.
• Maintain accurate SEND records, pupil documentation, EHCP targets and provision information.
• Liaise with parents, carers, staff, the local authority and external professionals.
• Support referrals and communication with external agencies.
• Provide administrative support to the safeguarding team.
• Maintain and update safeguarding records, including CPOMS entries, reports and file transfers.
• Support the preparation of information for safeguarding meetings and audits.
• Ensure records are accurate, secure and managed in line with school procedures and statutory guidance.

This role would suit someone who is organised, resilient, discreet and able to work carefully in a busy school environment where no two days are the same.

What We Offer

At Ravenshall you will find:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• A committed and experienced staff team.
• High-quality training and professional development.
• A chance to make a meaningful difference to children and young people with SEND.
• A school community shaped by our motto: All Different, All Equal, All Important.

Safeguarding

Ravenshall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding checks as part of the recruitment process.

Next Steps

We warmly encourage you to visit Ravenshall and see for yourself why our pupils love coming to school. To arrange a visit, please contact the school on 01924 456811.

We encourage you to read our AI Guidance before submitting your application to ensure your supporting statements reflect your own authentic experience.

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 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.

About Ravenshall School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ravenshall School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ravenshall-school

Pupils have complex learning difficulties combined with other special educational needs such as behavioural difficulties or autistic spectrum disorders. A number of students have more complex learning needs including sensory and physical impairments and specific learning difficulties. We have a modern school building which boasts up-to-date facilities and technology. All pupils have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan.

The school is committed to providing a relevant education for its pupils and preparing them for a world of independence as good citizens. It values the role of the arts, in particular in encouraging motivation and personal development across the curriculum and all areas of learning. The school encourages and is committed to working alongside the community and partner schools and agencies in providing quality experiences and opportunities for all its pupils to support achievement.

Ravenshall prides itself in being an inclusive school which ensures that all of its pupils receive an equal opportunity to achieve their very best. The school respects differences and celebrates diversity in all its forms. It gives children and young people a voice and encourages the active participation in the education process. It values the staff who work here and recognises the important role that parents/carers, governors and the wider community have to play in supporting the pupils and the school itself.

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