SEND Administrator

Working Pattern: Full Time, Term time only

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: June 2025

Salary: Scale 5, £33,291 - £34,779 FTE plus pension contribution (actual salary £29,110 - £30,412)

About Us

City of London Academies Trust believes strongly in the transformational nature of education, operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage. We understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unashamedly academic and unapologetically results-driven. Each of our schools adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support. Our level of care means we never compromise on standards or expectations, ensuring that no student’s background becomes a reason for lowering the bar. Our schools maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits. As a result, they provide a setting where our teachers and support staff can thrive, and students can learn without disruption. We take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.

COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders teachers and professional staff create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London, and we combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

About You

This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos.

At The City Academy, Hackney, we are dedicated to providing all the students in our community, and especially our SEND students, with the best possible educational opportunities. We believe excellence is achieved through three key ingredients: clear structures, high expectations and strong relationships. Our outstanding curriculum is built around 'The City Experience' which places equal value on academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal development.

We pride ourselves on being a school which offers young people an environment that enables them to meet our very high expectations. Our inspirational staff are skilled and committed and as a result of this, our students make exceptional progress.

Our Academy 

At the City Academy Hackney, we expect students to work hard and show dedication and commitment to their education. There are clear boundaries and rules which students must adhere to at all times. They must exhibit exemplary character and conduct, and demonstrate respect, kindness and politeness towards each other and adults. Our Academy provides an excellent education both in terms of examination success and personal development, helping students develop the skills and values they will need to be successful in later life.

We look for ambitious and culturally aligned staff who are enthusiastic, hardworking, conscientious and energetic individuals. Our people want to work with students to ensure that, regardless of their background and circumstances, they achieve to the best of their ability. In return, we offer a calm, orderly and respectful environment. We make available a range of staff benefits and development opportunities to support your professional and career development. You will be able to learn from some of the best and most able practitioners in the country. There is a far-reaching commitment to ensuring that all our staff are given the access to excellent development and induction programmes. There is also a clear imperative, driven by senior staff, to minimise bureaucracy and maximise impact, which to date has been hugely welcomed by staff and produced outstanding results for our students. 

About the Role

This important post is based in the Faculty of Learning. The role is focussed on promoting our engagement with students who have learning needs and their parents/carers, and assisting the evaluation of student progress. This is a term time only position, working 39 weeks per year, and therefore ideal for balancing family responsibilities and childcare.

The SEND Administrator is pivotal to the success of our team. It supports the identification of SEND and the referral process, and the post holder will be the main point of contact for students, staff and external agencies. The role will lead on the organisation of parent events and on implementing strategies for securing parental participation in progress and annual reviews. Responsibilities also include compiling, analysing and monitoring student data, as well as general admin and minute-taking.

It is essential for this role that you have prior experience of the education sector and of working with families with additional needs. Your key attributes will include the ability to work effectively with children at all levels, regardless of specific individual need, and a commitment to safeguard young people. You will have high expectations of students and a respect for their unique social, ethic and cultural backgrounds. Your ability to form and maintain positive professional relationships with parents is vitally important, and will be matched by your confidential handling of complex and sensitive information. Excellent communication, solid team working and accurate data input skills are prime assets for the job. You will also be adept at organising your busy workload and prioritising tasks.

If you want to join our dedicated team of professionals in the Faculty of Learning, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the TES portal.

Note that due to the high response rate to our advert the closing date has been brought forward from the date previously published:

NEW CLOSING DATE for applications: 9am FRIDAY 16 MAY 2025.

We plan for interviews to take place on Thursday 22 May.

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

Our school is based in the heart of an evolving community in Hackney, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.