SENCo and Safeguarding Admin Assistant - HLTA position

Beech Grove Primary School, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8NE

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Up to 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm, term-time plus INSETs
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Between £28,598 and £32,061
• Pay scale: Grade 12
• Hourly rate: £14.82 to £16.61 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be:

• Skilled in managing deadlines and prioritising tasks.
• A strong communicator who can work effectively with staff, parents, and external agencies.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident in handling sensitive information discreetly.
• A team player who is committed to making a difference.
• Keen to engage with continuing professional development.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a school that is:

• Welcoming and friendly, with pupils who are enthusiastic and keen to learn.
• Committed to ensuring all pupils reach their full potential and develop as well-rounded individuals.
• Staffed by a highly skilled, supportive, and collaborative team who strive for excellence.
• Dedicated to providing high-quality professional development and opportunities for career progression.
• Passionate about continuous school improvement and open to new ideas and innovation.
• Governed by a strong, supportive, and engaged Board of Governors.
• Committed to staff wellbeing and creating a positive working environment.
• Supportive of flexible working arrangements where these can be accommodated alongside the needs of the role and the school.
• A place where every member of staff is valued and encouraged to contribute to the wider life of the school

Flexible working opportunities

We are committed to supporting work-life balance and attracting high-quality talent to our team. We encourage exceptional candidates looking for flexibility to apply and discuss how this role could work for them.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the SENCO with the administration and coordination of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), including tracking deadlines and liaising with the Local Authority.
• Organise and schedule annual reviews, SEND meetings, and meetings with parents, carers, and external professionals.
• Maintain accurate, secure, and confidential SEND records and pupil files.
• Prepare documentation and reports for statutory SEND processes, school reviews, and internal monitoring.
• Support the SENCO with SEND-related data collection, tracking, compliance, and reporting.
• Provide administrative support to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), including maintaining safeguarding records and ensuring documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Assist with the administration of safeguarding referrals, multi-agency communications, and relevant documentation.
• Attend and record notes from Team Around the Family (TAF), Child in Need, and other multi-agency meetings as required.
• Monitor key SEND and safeguarding deadlines and support the completion of statutory processes.
• Liaise professionally with parents, carers, staff, governors, external agencies, and Local Authority representatives.
• Ensure all SEND and safeguarding information is handled in line with data protection requirements and confidentiality protocols.
• Provide general administrative support, including correspondence, record keeping, and preparation of resources and meeting materials.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS.

Part of our safer recruitment process includes carrying out online searches for all shortlisted candidates. This process will involve recording any information that suggests a candidate may: be unqualified for the role; pose a safeguarding risk; or risk damaging the school's reputation. By submitting an application for the advertised post, you are giving consent for these searches to be carried out.

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.

About Beech Grove Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 244 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Beech Grove Primary School website
• Email address: office@beechgrove.somerset.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01823662438
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beech-grove-primary-school

Large Primary School in the heart of Wellington, Somerset

Arranging a visit to Beech Grove Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@beechgrove.somerset.sch.uk.

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