SEND Administrator

Ribblesdale School, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1EJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: APT&C Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a SEND Administrator to support the efficient operation of our SEND department. Working closely with the SENDCo, families, external professionals and school staff, the successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating SEND administration and statutory requirements, helping to ensure that key activities are managed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales. This is an important role within the SEND team, requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The postholder will coordinate EHCP Annual Reviews, including arranging meetings, inviting attendees, preparing documentation and ensuring paperwork is completed within statutory deadlines. They will also maintain accurate records, provide administrative support to the SEND team and help ensure the smooth running of the department.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Coordinating Annual Reviews: Organising EHCP Annual Review meetings, preparing documentation, gathering reports, taking minutes and ensuring outcomes are submitted within statutory deadlines.

• Managing SEND administration: Maintaining accurate pupil records and ensuring SEND documentation is organised, accessible and up to date.

• Supporting statutory SEND processes: Maintaining records, tracking key deadlines and ensuring documentation is completed accurately and on time.

• Providing administrative support to the SENDCo: Supporting communication, correspondence, relevant administration and the day-to-day organisation of the department.

• Supporting SEND systems and processes: Contributing to the effective administration and continuous development of SEND provision across the school.

This role sits at the centre of the SEND team, helping to ensure that statutory requirements and administrative functions are delivered accurately, efficiently and in the best interests of pupils with SEND.

What the school offers its staff

Our expert, friendly teaching and support staff work hard to ensure that our school continues to grow and improve, keeping our pupils’ development needs at the heart of all we do. ‘The Ribblesdale Way’ encapsulates the core beliefs and expectations we hold for our pupils and staff. Ribblesdale School is a Microsoft Showcase School and a founder member and key contributor in the North-West EdTech hub. Every pupil in our care benefits from our Ofsted Grade 1 personal development programme which incorporates our unique enrichment curriculum.

Ribblesdale is a popular and successful school which enjoys close links with the local community it has served for more than 90 years. I would positively encourage candidates to visit Ribblesdale School in order that they may better understand the ethos and atmosphere of our learning community.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

School Business Support Officer 2(1) 2.pdf - 167 KB (opens in new tab)

SEND Admininstrator Sept 2026.pdf - 379 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ribblesdale School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1437 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ribblesdale School website
• Email address: vacancies@ribblesdale.org
• Phone number: 01200 422563
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ribblesdale-high-school

Ribblesdale School is a Microsoft Showcase School using cutting edge technology, located in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley in Lancashire. and we are seeking to appoint.

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