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Safeguarding & SEND Administrative Officer

The Stephen Longfellow Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 8PG

This job expired on 23 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: C1 (SCP 12-17) £28,598 - £31,022 Actual Salary: £24,597 – 26,682 Hours: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Safeguarding & SEND Administrative Officer. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high quality, confidential professional administrative support to the SEND and Safeguarding/Inclusion teams. The role includes responsibility for maintaining statutory and sensitive records, supporting SEND compliance, safeguarding processes and ensuring efficient coordination of multi-agency work. The postholder will carry out specialise administration for SEND, safeguarding and inclusion, as well as providing operational cover within the wider administration team when required.

Potential applicants should have:

• Grade C/4 and above in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and data protection expectations.
• Experience working in an administrative role in a busy environment.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work 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.

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Additional documents

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

C1 Safeguarding & SEND Administrative Officer.pdf - 319 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Stephen Longfellow Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Stephen Longfellow Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0113 4685999
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-stephen-longfellow-academy

Arranging a visit to The Stephen Longfellow Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stephenlongfellow.leeds.sch.uk.

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