10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    27 November 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    17 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 28 hours per week Term time plus INSET days – 39 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£16,068

Pay scale

Grade 15 – NJC points 3 – 4 (£24,796 – £25,185)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Castle School is seeking a SEND Admin Assistant to join our SEND department. This vital role involves assisting with administrative tasks, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the SENDCo to ensure the smooth running of the department. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to supporting inclusive education. Join our friendly team and make a difference in the lives of our students.

In addition to the above, the postholder would help to provide First Aid in the absence of the Medical Lead or during busy periods. Full training will be given and an additional First Aid Allowance (approximately £240 per annum) is payable for this role.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, patient, demonstrate flexibility, initiative and excellent communication skills, be a team player and have strong empathy skills. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.

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

Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

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About The Castle School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1202 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
The Castle School website
Email address
office@castle.bep.ac
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The Blackdown Education Partnership is a multi-academy trust (MAT) working across Devon and Somerset. It was born of a merger between two established MATs: The Castle Partnership Trust and Uffculme Academy Trust and currently looks after a family of 12 schools: 6 primary and 6 secondary and 4 nurseries.

Blackdown Education Partnership is, therefore, a single organisation established to deliver the education and to safeguard the wellbeing of every child in our Trust. The Trust seeks to ensure that high quality collaboration and system leadership continue to improve the education in our schools. We are responsible for the good governance of the schools within our Trust and are accountable for the performance of each school. We work with an exceptional team of leaders, teachers and support staff whose combined efforts deliver on our promise to believe in every child.

We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.

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