SEND Administration Assistant

Company: Samuel Whitbread Academy
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Location: Shefford
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JOB TITLE: SEND Administration Assistant

BASED AT: Samuel Whitbread Academy

SALARY/GRADE RANGE: NJC Scale 2D Points 4 – 6 (FTE £25,185.00 – £25,989.00 pro rata; actual salary £21,928.00 – £22,628.00 per annum)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of the ASC Provision & Learning Support/SENCO; Lead SEND Administrator

HOURS: 37.00 hours per week (negotiable), term-time including 5 pro rata designated staff training days

Samuel Whitbread Academy is looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to assist within our Learning Support Department in the challenging yet fulfilling role of SEND Administrative Assistant.

This isn’t just a data-entry job. It’s a role in education administration with a team that values continuous learning.

We are the team that ensures students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) get the right support to thrive. As our Admin Assistant, you will help to keep everything running smoothly. You will be working closely with our Lead SEND Administrator, our SENCO, and the wider team.

While experience of working in an educational setting is desirable, if you haven’t worked in a school before and have great IT skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude, and a good sense of humour, we can teach you the rest. The successful candidate will have strong IT and administrative skills, and a genuine passion for ensuring every student receives the support they need.

Responsibilities

  • You will help to keep everything running smoothly.
  • You will be working closely with our Lead SEND Administrator, our SENCO, and the wider team.

Qualifications

  • Strong IT and administrative skills.
  • Genuine passion for ensuring every student receives the support they need.
  • Experience in an educational setting desirable, but if you haven’t worked in a school before and have great IT skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude, and a good sense of humour, we can teach you the rest.

CLOSING DATE: Midnight, Sunday 5th July 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: TBA, week commencing Monday 6th July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

For general enquiries about this role, please contact Emma Saunders on 01462 629900 or esaunders@bestacademies.org.uk.

Information about Samuel Whitbread Academy can be found on the school website https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/.

Applications may be made online via the MyNewTerm website. If you would prefer a Word Application Form, one may be obtained by directly emailing Samuel Whitbread Academy via the contact details provided below.

Samuel Whitbread Academy are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Strictly no agencies.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026