SEND Administrator
Winton Academy
Bournemouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- £26,995
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2025
- Apply by:
- 13 July 2025
Job overview
Role: SEND Administrator
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; term time only (39 weeks per year)
Salary: £26,995 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Start date: 1st September 2025
Glenmoor and Winton Academies are looking to appoint a highly organised and motivated SEND Administrator to provide vital support to our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) department. This role is essential to ensure that students with additional needs receive timely, accurate, and high-quality support. This role could suit someone with previous experience working in a school, or alternatively it would be an ideal role for a recent graduate who is looking to explore a career in education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide dedicated administrative support to the SENDCO and wider SEND team
- Maintain and update Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), support plans, and SEND records
- Liaise with external agencies, parents/carers, and internal staff regarding SEND provision and support
- Coordinate review meetings, including taking minutes and ensuring follow-up actions are tracked
- Manage confidential documentation in line with GDPR and safeguarding requirements
- Assist with SEND data tracking, reporting, and compliance with statutory requirements
Essential Criteria:
- A degree in Education, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field
- Demonstrable administrative experience, preferably in a school or SEND setting
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information discreetly
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office suite of programs
- Commitment to promoting inclusion and supporting pupils with additional needs
Desirable:
- Experience working in a SEND department or with young people
- Knowledge of SEND legislation (e.g., Code of Practice, EHCP processes)
- Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality procedures
- Familiarity with school Management Information Systems eg Arbor, SIM
What We Offer:
- A supportive and inclusive team environment
- Opportunities for CPD and progression within United Learning
- A chance to make a real impact on the lives of students with additional needs
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 13th July 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 14th July 2025
We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.
More Information about the academies and united learning:
To summarise, united learning offers the following:
More pay…
more time…
and more support
- We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector
- Cash towards medical treatment
- Generous staff discount scheme
- Three extra INSET days for planning
- At least one personal day a year
- Great training for your career
- Exceptional curriculum resources
- Expert subject advice
- Support for your wellbeing
For further information and to apply please visit:
https://www.unitedlearningcareers.org.uk
The Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. To comply with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.
Attached documents
About Winton Academy
Winton Academy is an all-boys, non-denominational secondary school in Bournemouth, Dorset. It is paired with the all-girls Glenmoor Academy; both schools are located on the same site.
Winton Academy educates 653 boys between the ages of 11 and 16. A Head Boy is elected each year to serve the school and act as a liaison between pupils and staff.
Principal
Ben Antell
Values and vision
Winton Academy expects students and staff alike to live by the values of integrity, compassion and courage. The motto "High Achievement – High Standards" is part of the school’s commitment to academic excellence. The secondary school continues to build student confidence, resilience and motivation, creating well-rounded, articulate and ultimately successful life-long learners.
In 2017, Winton Academy was invited by National Schools Commissioner Sir David Carter to be one of a handful of schools to join his "race to outstanding" programme.
Ofsted report
“There is a rich culture of self-evaluation and continuous improvement; staff are very well served by training opportunities that link to the academy’s priorities for development. Senior leaders are focused on spotting and developing excellent teaching and leadership. Much of the high-quality training that takes place day to day is drawn from best practice within the academy.”
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