ROLE:   SEND & EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTRATOR

Salary Range: Grade E - Between FTE £27,362 - £33,898 / Actual £23,566 - £29,196

Location: High Point Academy, Friar Park Rd, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS

Contract: Full time, Permanent, Term-Time Only  plus 2 days 

Start Date: 1 September 2026

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SEND and Examinations Administrator at High Point Academy.

The High Point Academy opened in September 2021. We education pupils aged 11-16 years with autism and moderate learning difficulties. High Point is part of Forward Education Trust.

The successful candidate will:

Deliver high quality administrative and organisational support for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes, including annual reviews, statutory compliance, effective liaison with families and external agencies and contributing to the delivery of robust SEND provision across the school.

Contribute to the effective administration of all internal and external examinations, supporting the Exams Officer with processes including marks and coursework submission, mock examinations, and the coordination of the formal examination series.

Be required to work 2 days in August around examination results day.

Job Overview:

• Maintain accurate and confidential student SEND records, including EHCPs
• Support the SENCo with administrative tasks, reports, and compliance with statutory deadlines
• Liaise with staff, parents/carers, and external professionals
• Track and monitor interventions, reviews, and outcomes
• Organise and coordinate internal and external examinations
• Ensure adherence to JCQ and awarding body regulations
• Manage exam entries, timetables, and access arrangements
• Coordinate invigilators and exam-day logistics
• Maintain accurate exam records and results data

Benefits:

Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:

· Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

· FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits

· Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – option to add partner

· Staff voice including consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas

· Comprehensive induction and probation support and supportive appraisal system

· Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations

· Learning and development – including online learning and other resources

· Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks

· Mental Health First Aiders and a package of well being support

· Staff  rewards and awards in line with Trust behaviours and values

Closing Date for Applications: 6^th July 2026 at 9.00am

Shortlisting: 6^th July 2026

Interview Date: 13^th July 2026

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.

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

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications, medical fitness; identity and right to work and  references.