SEND Administrator

Job Introduction

Start date:  Immediate 

Hours of work:  37 hours per week, term time only (40 weeks per year). Actual hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8.20am to 3.45pm, Friday 8.20am to 3.40pm.  (Actual daily working hours are negotiable)

The Cowplain School is seeking to appoint a skilled and inspirational Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Administrator.  The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of effective SEND provision, providing key administrative support to the SENDCO and the wider SEND management team, including the SEND Manager, HLTAs, ELSA and a number of LSAs.  

The SEND department is rapidly increasing in size and has two Resource Provisions within it, for ASC and SpLD. We currently have almost 60 children with EHCPS and this is likely to increase considerably over the next few years. 

You will be act as the ‘gatekeeper’ for enquiries into the department, fielding and organising those enquiries and helping to manage the workload of the team. On any given day you are likely to field requests and queries from parents, staff, the local authority and other stakeholders. SEND work is also ‘document heavy’ and you will play a key role in helping to manage the administrative workload of the team. 

Previous work in an administrative position would be an advantage and those applying for the position should have a basic knowledge of, and interest in, SEND in order to respond credibly to sometimes complex requests. In addition, you should feel comfortable in working sympathetically with young people with SEND and their parents.

We are extremely ambitious for our 1000 students and have a strong vision to ensure that the life-chances of each young person at the school are enhanced by quality teaching, leading to excellent outcomes. 

Candidates require a minimum GCSE grade C in Maths and English and good general IT skills, and specifically a good working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.  In addition, previous experience of working with secondary age students is desirable.  The most important thing is to have high standards and an ambition for our students at Cowplain.

We offer all members of staff a full induction programme and significant opportunities to develop their expertise.  Colleagues at the school work together to support each other and we have an active wellbeing committee.   

To request an application pack please email Mrs Amanda Simmons via a.simmons@cowplainschool.co.uk or access via our website www.cowplainschool.co.uk/about-us/vacancies. If you wish to apply for this post you will need to return a fully completed Cowplain School application form to Mrs Amanda Simmons, PA to the Principal, via email or post to The Cowplain School, Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hants, PO8 8RY.

The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Monday 2nd March 2026.

The Academy reserves the right to interview earlier should suitable candidates apply.

The Cowplain School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.