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SEND Administration Assistant

Robert Clack School, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1JU

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours per week, 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 2 weeks during school holidays.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,251 - £28,442 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The candidate will be required to have the following skills and experience:

· Relevant administrative experience including ICT skills;

· Previous experience of minute taking

· Excellent levels of literacy and numeracy;

· High standard of verbal & written communication skills when dealing with colleagues, pupils, parents and visitors;

· Able to work effectively and professionally as part of a team;

· Able to follow instructions and adhere to all school policies;

· Ability to work on own initiative and calmly under pressure;

· Organised and able to work methodically, with attention to detail.

· Ability to work successfully in a busy and pressurised environment.

· A basic knowledge and awareness of SEND and/or medical needs is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

• Free private healthcare.
• Free on-site parking for staff.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free gym membership at Robert ClackLeisureCentre.
• Pension scheme membership.
• Access to purchase school lunches on-site.

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.

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We are seeking to appoint a SEND Administration Assistant. You will be required to provide efficient and high-quality administration support for the busy SEND department, working alongside the SENDCO.

You will assist in coordinating administration support for students with additional needs, helping to ensure that all students can access a broad and balanced curriculum. This role will involve supporting the co-ordination and administration of medical needs, including allergies and, SEND paperwork. Working closely with students, staff, parents, and external agencies will be part of the role, to ensure effective support and inclusion for all children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

You will be mainly based at one of the School’s three sites. However, when required you may be expected to provide administration support at any of the three sites. Experience of working within an educational environment is desirable, but not essential.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

SEND Administration Assistant Recruitment Pack.pdf - 434 KB (opens in new tab)

About Robert Clack School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 3129 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Robert Clack School website
• Email address: mbrown@robertclack.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-clack-school

All-through School based over three different sites.

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