SEND Administrator

The Long Eaton School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  7 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403 - £28,598

What skills and experience we're looking for

NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification or experience in Business Administration or other relevant discipline
Take responsibility for own professional development and be willing to partake in further in-service or external staff development and training.
Possess or must be willing to train for the First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work qualification approved by the HSE as requested.

KNOWLEDGE

Previous working knowledge of SIMs database or similar
A sound knowledge of a range of computer applications including a high level knowledge of MS Office
Ability to create and analyse complex data
Knowledge of relevant policies, legislation and codes of practice

EXPERIENCE

Previous experience of administrative computer systems
Previous experience of working within an educational setting
Previous experience of working within a busy office environment.
Significant experience of administrative processes

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences, including young people, other employees within the Academy and other academies within the trust, parents, LA, suppliers, clients, professional advisers and others
Ability to work flexibly in a team situation whilst being able to prioritise, show initiative and work independently, ensuring key routine tasks are achieved within deadlines.
Excellent organisational skills with a willingness to respond positively to changing circumstances.
Good time management skills
Good understanding of GDPR and how to work within this framework

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Confidence and independence to work using own initiative
Assertive, enthusiastic, motivated and committed
Ability to work as part of a team understanding Academy roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
Resilience and ability to build and maintains effective relationships with colleagues.
To be professional and confidential with the ability to deal with complex student matters.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
Willingness to work within the Christian framework of the Academy
Suitability to work with children. Enhanced DBS check.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Generous pension schemes
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

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.

The Long Eaton School are seeking to appoint a professional, enthusiastic and courteous SEND Administrator. You will work closely with the School SENDCo, providing detailed administration support to both the POD Office and the Enhanced Resource Centre. The post holder will be a key part of the Learning Support Team within the school, providing an efficient, effective and professional service. The post holder will need to demonstrate a highly motivated and confident administration service, with exceptional organisational skills, an eye for details and have the ability to plan and balance priorities. The role will include arranging and minuting meetings, including student annual reviews, report writing and maintaining the SEND data base. The post holder will work with families, carers and external agencies in the aim to support some of our most vulnerable students.

The successful applicant will be professional, adaptable, motivated and resilient, able to demonstrate the skills required to ensure an effective administration function is enjoyed by the School. The post holder will provide an excellent and high quality admin service, playing a key part in helping the School raise achievement and outcomes through their excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

They will have high expectations of themselves and others, promoting a positive attitude and taking pride in their work and professional credibility.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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SEND Admin - Job Advert - TLES.pdf - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

SEND Admin - JD.pdf - 124 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Long Eaton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1088 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Long Eaton School website
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-long-eaton-school-nottingham

The Long Eaton School

The Long Eaton School with 1,078 students is built on a long tradition of academic success, dating back to 1910. The school has gained an excellent reputation for the quality of its educational provision and its developments in Literacy and Numeracy have earned the school the prestigious Quality Mark and our approaches have been shared nationally as a model of good practice.

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