Special Educational Needs Administrative Assistant

Saint Michael's Catholic High School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 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: Salary Grade H5 £29,688 (£25,693 pro-rata)

Special Educational Needs Administrative Assistant job summary

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

FULL TIME - TERM TIME + 10 DAYS

Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:00 & Friday 08:00 - 15:30

Salary Grade H5 £29,688 (£25,693 pro-rata)

Start date: To be confirmed

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed individual to support our dynamic and busy Learning Support team. Excellent communication skills, written and oral are essential, along with a strong command of the English language (minimum GCSE Grade 4 in English Language, accurate typing and spelling. Advanced MS office skills (MS Word & Excel in particular), are preferred.

For more information about St. Michael's Catholic High School please visit our website: www.stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk For any further enquiries please contact Mrs J. Arthur-Tinworth at school or email recruitment@stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk.

All applications must be received by midday on Wednesday 25 November 2026 with interviews to be arranged shortly thereafter.

We reserve the right to appoint candidates prior to closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare and protection of children and young people and expects all of its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974’ and the successful applicant will be subject to pre-appointment Safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that an online search of all applicants will be carried out as part of our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Any questions arising from this online search will be discussed at interview.

References will be requested prior to interview.

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 Saint Michael's Catholic High School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Saint Michael's Catholic High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-michael-s-catholic-high-school-watford

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