SEND Administrative Assistant

Saxon Mount School, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Single Status Grade 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key responsibilities include:

• Communicating clearly and professionally with pupils, parents/carers, staff, and external agencies
• Maintaining accurate, well-presented records and documentation
• Supporting the administration of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), ensuring compliance with procedures and timelines
• Taking clear, concise notes during meetings (e.g. annual reviews and multi-agency meetings)
• Assisting with the preparation and organisation of meetings, reports, and documentation
• Ensuring all paperwork is completed to a high standard and stored securely in line with data protection requirements

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A calm, professional, and approachable manner
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
• A flexible approach and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to supporting inclusive education and student wellbeing

We welcome applications from individuals with relevant administrative experience and/or knowledge of SEND processes and EHCP procedures.

Closing date for applications: Noon, 13th July 2026

Interviews to follow shortly afterwards

What the school offers its staff

We are a special school for pupils with Autism, Communication and Associated Learning Difficulties.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Administrative Assistant to support the effective coordination of Special Educational Needs provision. The successful candidate will demonstrate empathy, professionalism, and strong organisational skills, ensuring that all administrative processes are carried out efficiently and sensitively

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 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 Saxon Mount School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saxon Mount School website
• Email address: kquinnell@tasmat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saxon-mount-school

Special School for pupils with Autism, communication and other learning difficulties

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