Send Administrative Officer & Learner Support

Permanent, Part Time 35 hours per week, Mon - Thurs 08.20 - 3.50pm Fri 08.20 - 3.35pm. Term Time (39 weeks per year). To commence 1 September 2026.

Salary: Pro-rata of Points 12-17 of the School Support pay spine, currently £28,598 - £31,022 per annum. (Actual Salary £24,983 - £27,100)

The Role:

The successful candidate will work under the guidance / instruction of the SENCo. They will be an experienced, knowledgeable and committed individual, having a strong administration background, good organisational skills, be detail driven and have an understanding of the SEND Code of Practice. Excellent IT and communication skills are essential, as is the requirement to build positive working relationships and practices with the SEND Team and students. As and when required, the role will also include some direct support for pupils.

Hathershaw College

The Hathershaw College is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy within the Pinnacle

Learning Trust. We are a good school with a group of very talented teachers and staff who set high standards and expectations for our children. We have a strong training and CPD programme (supported by The Pinnacle Learning Trust Research School), which offers opportunities to develop your skills.

We are inclusive and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of everyone within the College.  We care about our young people, with our first priority always being to make sure they are happy and safe so that they are able to learn.

Our 2021 Ofsted report recognises the school as a “happy place to learn”, and that pupils enjoy coming to school and “behave sensibly around the school and in lessons. They are respectful to other pupils, staff and visitors”.  It also acknowledges the work we have done to support staff wellbeing, stating:  “Staff value the steps that leaders have taken to ease their workload and support their well-being.”  In our annual staff survey, colleagues valued the communication from leaders, in particular how often leaders consult with staff before making decisions that affect them, where the positive response rate was 14% above national benchmark.

Our colleagues  underpin our mission and values, sharing high expectations and collaborative opportunities through supportive networks.  We care about each other and the real difference we can make to students’ futures, and we want to recruit staff who share our vision. 

We are well located with good public transport links and excellent access to the motorway network.

You can get a feel for the passion we have at Hathershaw College through our website, but please do organise to come in and meet us in person. That’s the best way to get a sense of the dynamic and broad education that our students are enjoying and what your future at Hathershaw  College can be.

Proud member of The Pinnacle Learning Trust

We are a locally focused, cross-phase Trust, with a rigorous culture of high aspirations and strong academic performance that will improve the life chances of our young people through an understanding of the communities we serve.  Our academies provide high quality inclusive education and an ethos whereby our children and young people learn by example and grow morally and socially.

Our vision for our workforce is one in which diverse, dedicated, skilled and high-performing staff are operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment; enabling everyone to feel valued, respected and encouraged in order to contribute their best to support us in achieving our mission.  

Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the development of others via our Research School. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.  

We are delighted to be the winners of the MAT Excellence Award for Wellbeing Trust of the Year 2025, and have been recognised by Edurio for a Trust Value Award in 2025 for the second year running. We offer various health and wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance programme offering counselling, GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, etc.

Read our ‘Join the Pinnacle Learning Trust’ booklet to discover what our trust can offer you.  

To apply, please visit our website:  https://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/Vacancies/

Advert Closing Date: 09.00am Monday 29 June 2026

Shortlisting Date: Monday 29 June 2026

Provisional Interview Date: Friday 3rd July 2026

Commitment to Safeguarding

Hathershaw College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Pinnacle Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.