SEND & Office Administrator

Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street), Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3NJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,216.00 Annually (Actual)

SEND & Office Administrator job summary

SEND & Office AdministratorJoin Our Team

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent communication and organisational skills, and is committed to ensuring positive outcomes for children and families.

About the Role

Reporting to the SENCO, you will play a key role in administering and maintaining SEND records, supporting Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes, and providing administrative support across the wider school office. The successful candidate will use initiative, problem-solving skills and attention to detail to deliver efficient administrative services while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

The Role is Monday - Friday, Term Time only plus Training days - 8am - 4pm

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the annual review process for EHCPs, including managing review schedules, preparing documentation, and liaising with parents and external professionals.
• Maintain accurate SEND records across school management information systems and ensure documentation is stored and archived in line with the school's Records Management Policy.
• Liaise with educational, health and other external professionals to ensure reports, documentation and communications are shared appropriately and securely.
• Prepare and distribute parent communications using school systems, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and excellent customer service.
• Support the admissions process for both the main school and resourced provision, including preparing admission packs and assisting with consultations and pre-admission arrangements.
• Conduct pupil observations and provide administrative support to the SEND team.
• Provide support to the wider school office and act as cover for the Receptionist when required.
• Support SEND pupils during the lunch hour
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and contribute to the continued development of efficient working practices.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Good IT skills and confidence using databases and management information systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with parents, staff and external agencies.
• The ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing deadlines and solve problems independently.
• A flexible and proactive approach to work, with a commitment to supporting the needs of children and families.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the educational experience of children with SEND.
• A dedicated and collaborative staff team committed to achieving the best outcomes for every child.

If you are passionate about providing high-quality administrative support and would like to play an important role in supporting our SEND provision, we would love to hear from you.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 360 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street) website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/surrey-street-primary-school

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