SEND Administration Assistant
Cobden Primary School
Permanent
10 hours per week; Term Time + Inset Days (39 weeks)
Grade 7, Pts 11 to 14 (£6,013 to £6,308 per annum)
Start Date: 26th August 2025
Application Close Date: 9am, Monday 16th June 2025
Provisional Interview Date: W/C Monday 23rd June 2025
Are you a hardworking and motivated individual?
Do you have experience of supporting children with special educational needs?
Would you like to work within a supportive, committed and hard-working team and make a difference to the children we work with?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SEND Administration Assistant to join Cobden Primary School on a permanent basis for 10 hours per week, working closely with our experienced SENDCo.
The SEND Administration Assistant will contribute to inclusion work within the school including assessing pupils for potential barriers to learning, supporting with intervention work and developing SEND support plans. A key aspect of the role will include assisting the SENDCo with administrative tasks including typing letters, completing referrals and communicating effectively with parents, Class Teachers, support staff and external agencies.
The role is a rewarding one with the successful candidates having the opportunity to positively develop and encourage our pupils in both their academic and social life. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their own practice with the support of a close-knit team. Cobden Primary School has great transport links with the train station a 5 minute walk away.
This is an excellent time to join our Trust as we enter the next stages of our development, everyone has a significant role to play in delivering high quality education to our pupils, find out more by taking a look at our Candidate Information Pack.
The ideal candidate will have:
• A NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in Teaching and Learning
• Strong communication skills
• Experience of working in a school administrative or support role within an educational setting
• Experience of working with children with special educational needs
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise their own workload and enjoy multi-tasking
• The ability to maintain confidentiality with high attention to detail
• The ability to take direction from the SENDCo and Class Teacher to ensure all tasks and learning is undertaken within and outside of the classroom
In return we offer:
• Opportunities to work across the partnership, developing your skills and expertise
• The opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and share knowledge and resources
• Access to our professional networks and professional development programmes
• Access to our Bradgate Benefits package (see Candidate Information Pack).
Applications
Prior to applying for the post, we welcome candidates in making contact with us to either discuss the position or arrange a visit to the school:
To apply for this position:
1. Visit our careers website and search for the vacancy
2. Apply using the online application form
3. Submit a supporting statement outlining the reasons why you are applying and your suitability for the position.
We look forward to receiving your application!
ACCESSIBILITY…
If you do need any help with applying for this post, or need support with completing the application form, please make contact using the above contact details.
SAFEGUARDING…
Bradgate Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees and wider workforce are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of the Trust’s shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
INCLUSION…
At our Trust inclusion means everyone is welcome. Everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We value individuality and uniqueness and aim to create a sense of belonging.
We want an inclusive workplace that helps build the success of our pupils and reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.