Business Support Assistant with responsibility for 

SEND 

To start on 1 September 2026 

Hours and weeks: 22 hours a week, term time only 

Working pattern: Monday to Thursday from 10.45am – 3.45pm and from 10.45am – 3.15pm 

every Friday with half an hour for lunch daily 

Full time equivalent salary range: £26,824 - £29,540 per annum 

Actual salary range: £13,337 - £14,687 per annum 

Are you an organised, proactive and people-focused administrator who wants to make a real 

difference to young people and their families?  We are looking for a Business Support Assistant with 

responsibility for SEND to join our friendly and committed team at Light Hall School, where our 

fantastic students are at the heart of everything we do. 

This is an important and rewarding role at the heart of our SEND provision.  You will help the 

SENDCO and SEND team to keep key processes running smoothly, supporting a busy diary and 

email inbox for the SENDCO and ensuring that communication, meetings, paperwork and records 

are well organised, accurate and completed on time.  You will work alongside another colleague in 

the same role, who will provide support from 8.00am to 11.00am, helping to ensure consistent and 

effective support for the SEND team throughout the school day.  Your work will help colleagues, 

parents, carers and external professionals receive the information and support they need, when 

they need it. 

Every day will be varied.  You may be supporting access arrangements, preparing for annual 

reviews, organising parent meetings, helping with SEND events, responding to enquiries or 

making sure that student information is up to date and easy to access.  You will need to be calm, 

professional and discreet, with strong IT skills, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to 

communicate sensitively with a wide range of people. 

This role would suit someone who enjoys being busy, takes pride in getting things right and 

understands how good administration can make a meaningful difference in school life.  Experience 

of working in a school or SEND setting would be helpful, but just as important are your warmth, 

reliability, initiative and commitment to supporting our wonderful students, including those with 

additional needs, to feel well supported and able to thrive. 

In return for your experience, commitment and enthusiasm, we can offer you: 

• The opportunity to be part of our supportive and inclusive Light Hall family; 

You can find out more about this role by: 

• The opportunity to use and further develop your skills within a supportive school 

environment; 

• Induction, ongoing support and a range of staff benefits including local government 

pension with generous employer contribution and free employee wellbeing services such 

as free physiotherapy and chiropractor sessions, GP consultations for staff and their 

children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week worldwide and flu jabs. 

• visiting our school website www.lighthall.co.uk to download a candidate pack and 

application form. 

• visiting the school – to arrange a visit, please contact Anna Williams, HR, Cover and Office 

Manager on 0121 746 5060 or email HR@lighthall.co.uk 

Closing date:             

9.00am on Monday 6 July 2026  (we reserve the right to close this advert 

earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please 

submit your application as early as possible). 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

This post involves working in regulated activity with children. Light Hall School is 

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and 

expects its staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of 

Offenders Act 1974.  Safeguarding checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in 

Education are required for shortlisted candidates which include self-declaration of criminal 

record and online searches.  An enhanced DBS check and safeguarding checks in 

accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education are required for successful 

candidates.  This post carries safeguarding responsibilities in line with our child protection 

policy as detailed in the job description and person specification. 

Light Hall School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people 

and expects its staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all 

successful candidates. 

‘The best from everyone, all of the time’