Specialist Administrator (SEND, Medical, Lead First Aid)

Parkside School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 5AD

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Ideally September 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 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: £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Band 7 – Point 11–17, 37 hours per week, term-time only + 5 days (39 weeks). £28,142 FTE (£24,314.688 actual)

Specialist Administrator (SEND, Medical, Lead First Aid) job summary

Join Our Team at Parkside School!

Are you highly organised, meticulous and proactive looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive school environment? Parkside School is seeking a dedicated colleague to join our team in the role of Specialist Administrator (SEND, Medical, Lead First Aid).

In this varied role, you will work closely with the SENCO to deliver high quality administrative support, ensuring the school meets all statutory obligations for Special Educational Needs (SEND). You will oversee the efficient coordination of annual reviews, update pupil records and manage communications with parents, Local Authority Officers and external partners.

Additionally, you will serve as the named lead point of contact for First Aid and medical matters across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• SEND Administration: Provide administrative support to the SENCO and SEND leadership team; manage data systems, collect and distribute papers and organise and accurately minute annual review meetings
• Lead First Aid & Medical Matters: Act as the main contact for first aid and medical care; update risk assessments and policies for health conditions; oversee first aid rotas and coordinate staff medical training (e.g. EpiPens, diabetes care)
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear, professional and empathetic communication with parents/carers, Local Authority officers, medical agencies and school staff
• Travel & Transport Coordination: Support and manage administrative systems for student travel arrangements, including liaising with Local Authority transport teams and managing associated financial processes
• Whole School Support: Provide general administrative cover (including reception duties), assist wider school teams (SEND, Attendance, Admin) as required and act as a Coach for a small group of students

Who We Are Looking For

• Experience: Proven experience carrying out administrative and secretarial tasks, dealing with face to face and telephone interactions and managing demanding workloads under pressure.

• Knowledge: Knowledge of Special Educational Needs (SEND) statutory processes, data protection (GDPR) and safeguarding guidance.

• Skills & Abilities: Accurate keyboard skills and proficiency in ICT packages (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software); excellent oral/written communication skills; high attention to detail and ability to take accurate meeting minutes.

• Qualifications: GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.

• Personal Attributes: Meticulous, patient and flexible; able to use initiative, maintain strict confidentiality, build positive working relationships and handle difficult situations effectively.

• Training Commitment: Willingness to undertake ongoing First Aid training and maintain knowledge in medical/first aid matters

To review the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Why Join Parkside School?

At Parkside, we believe in making a difference. You will be part of a supportive team that values professional development and contributes to an environment where every pupil has an equal opportunity to thrive. It is a very exciting time to join Parkside School, a part of Wellspring Academy Trust. Our school is welcoming and vibrant, with students who thrive on positive relationships and staff who are committed to securing the best possible outcomes for them. We are on an exciting journey reshaping Parkside School to be a school that students, staff, and the community are proud of.

As an employee you will benefit from a range of employee perks which include Staff Offers and Discounts, a free will writing service, Community First Credit Union, Cycle to Work schemes and People Celebration Schemes.

How to Apply

Please apply by completing our online application form

We will be interviewing candidates continuously throughout July & August as applications are received, so early applications are highly encouraged!

Ideal start date is September 2026

If you prefer to have a conversation about the role please contact Hannah Kiernan, Recruitment Manager at hkiernan@wellspringacademies.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated closing date.

The School has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Parkside School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

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 Parkside School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1061 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parkside School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-school-bradford

Parkside School and locality
We want all of our schools to make a positive contribution to the community that they are embedded within. This impact should be meaningful, considerable and lasting.

We want the young people of Parkside school to have every available opportunity to develop into well-rounded citizens who are equipped to make a positive contribution and who know how to keep themselves safe. We want students to have passionate hopes for their future; hopes that they can articulate, believe in and make real. We want to develop a nurturing environment that develops students who can empathise, critique, protect, love, inspire, make, design, explore and understand; students who are willing to try things they have never tried before, do things they have never done before and who are willing to risk reimagining themselves as the very best version of what they can become.

Located in the picturesque village of Cullingworth, Parkside School is surrounded by rolling hills and dramatic countryside.

The village, three miles south of Keighley and seven miles west of central Bradford, is not only popular with commuters but also with tourists, walkers and cyclists who revel in some of the country’s most glorious scenery.

The locality is steeped in history; the Brontë Parsonage Museum and its famous literary collections lie less than five miles east.

Also on the doorstep is the Saltaire World Heritage Site; a Victorian model village that is home to Salts Mill, which itself boasts striking architecture, eateries and shopping.

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