SEND Team Administration Manager

Kenton School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 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: £31,223.00 - £34,227.00 Annually (Actual) Term time plus 5 training days

SEND Team Administration Manager job summary

The ability to lead, manage and motivate a team of Learning Support Assistants to deliver high-quality support for pupils with SEND under the direction of the SENCO.

Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet statutory deadlines and coordinate multiple workstreams effectively.

A sound understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes and statutory responsibilities.

Experience of coordinating SEND administration, including annual reviews, maintaining accurate records and supporting statutory processes.

The ability to collate, analyse and present SEND data to monitor provision, evaluate impact and support decision-making.

Experience of preparing information and evidence to support referrals to external agencies and professionals.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop positive working relationships with pupils, parents/carers, colleagues and external agencies.

The ability to coordinate interventions and deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of pupils.

Strong ICT skills, including the effective use of Microsoft Office and SEND management systems such as SIMS, Provision Map and Class Charts (or similar).

A commitment to inclusion, equality of opportunity and improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

High standards of professionalism, confidentiality and safeguarding, demonstrating sound judgement and appropriate professional boundaries.

The ability to work collaboratively, taking direction from the SENCO while using initiative to manage the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the role.

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 Kenton School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1589 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kenton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kenton-school

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