SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – LEARNING SUPPORT
Crookhorn College, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5UD18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 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 Mon-Fri 08:30-15:30, term time plus 5 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade C, £19,408 - £20,224 (FTE £25,186 - £26,244)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job/Person Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated individual to join our busy and supportive Learning Support Department as an SEN Administrator. This role is key to ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the SEN provision within the College. You will provide dedicated administrative support for the Year 7 cohort, acting as a central point of contact for parents and supporting students during their transition to the College.
We are looking for a flexible, calm and proactive individual who can work under pressure, manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the Assistant Headteacher, SENCO.
- Act as the single point of contact for Year 7 parents, responding to queries and facilitating communication.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date SEN records and databases
- Liaise with internal staff and external professionals to support SEN provision
- Log and monitor pastoral concerns, ensuring accurate recording and timely escalation
- Ensure all statutory deadlines and requirements are met
The successful candidate will:
- Have excellent administrative and organisational skills
- Demonstrate strong communication skills with staff, parents and external agencies
- Be able to work calmly under pressure and use initiative
- Be committed to supporting young people and promoting inclusion
What the school offers its staff
Crookhorn is a vibrant College, offering a challenging role in a forward looking environment, with innovative community developments and collaborations. The successful candidate will join an enterprising, highly skilled and motivated team of teaching and support staff.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment check.
Further information about the job
Application forms are available by request from the College via recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Vicci Geddes, Assistant Headteacher SENCO on extension 262.
The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained, therefore, early submission of applications is recommended.
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crookhorn College
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 912 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crookhorn College website
- Email address
- recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02392251120
Arranging a visit to Crookhorn College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk.
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