SEND Administrator

Are you organised, compassionate and passionate about helping young people succeed?

We are looking for a dedicated and highly organised SEND Administrator to join our team at Stamford Welland Academy. This is an important role supporting the effective administration of our SEND provision and helping us ensure that students receive the right support to thrive.

Salary: £19,129 - £25,372 per annum (subject to experience)

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year (term time plus 7 days)

Working closely with the SEND team, you will provide high-quality administrative support across a range of SEND processes. The role will involve maintaining accurate and confidential records, coordinating documentation and meetings, supporting communication with parents and carers, and liaising with colleagues and external professionals.

You will play an important part in ensuring our SEND provision is well organised, responsive and focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for our students.

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Communicates confidently and sensitively with staff, students, families and external professionals
• Can manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines
• Understands the importance of confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Is confident using IT and maintaining accurate records
• Has a positive, flexible and proactive approach
• Is committed to supporting children and young people with SEND

Experience of working within a school or SEND environment would be beneficial, although a positive attitude, excellent administration skills and a commitment to supporting our students are equally important.

At Stamford Welland Academy every child is known, valued and supported, to achieve above and beyond their potential. We combine the best educational practices in our taught curriculum, with the character-building opportunities afforded in our parallel curriculum.

Together, our taught and parallel curriculum develop our young people and prepare them for the future and life beyond Stamford. We adopt a ‘whole child’ approach to education and we have an uncompromising commitment to offer the very best level of pastoral care.

The community ethos we have created is tangible and our staff and students describe it as being part of ‘one big family’.

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.