SEND Team Administration Manager at Kenton School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/KS/21921

Location

Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£31,223.00 - £34,227.00 Annually (Actual)
Term time plus 5 training days

Hours Per Week

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 13th Jul, 2026

Start Date

1/9/2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

16/7/2026

Interview Date(s) 16/7/2026

About this Role

•The ability to lead, manage and motivate a team of Learning Support Assistants to deliver high-quality support for pupils with SEND under the direction of the SENCO.

•Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet statutory deadlines and coordinate multiple workstreams effectively.

•A sound understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes and statutory responsibilities.

•Experience of coordinating SEND administration, including annual reviews, maintaining accurate records and supporting statutory processes.

•The ability to collate, analyse and present SEND data to monitor provision, evaluate impact and support decision-making.

•Experience of preparing information and evidence to support referrals to external agencies and professionals.

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop positive working relationships with pupils, parents/carers, colleagues and external agencies.

•The ability to coordinate interventions and deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of pupils.

•Strong ICT skills, including the effective use of Microsoft Office and SEND management systems such as SIMS, Provision Map and Class Charts (or similar).

•A commitment to inclusion, equality of opportunity and improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

•High standards of professionalism, confidentiality and safeguarding, demonstrating sound judgement and appropriate professional boundaries.

•The ability to work collaboratively, taking direction from the SENCO while using initiative to manage the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the role.