Key Role Information

Salary
£23,297.00 - 23,667.55
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
14/10/2026 00:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Wirral Support Pay Scale | SCP6 - SCP7
Department
Support - Other
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
36.00
Weeks per year
45.248
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role


St Mary’s Catholic College is looking for an enthusiastic individual to provide administrative support to our SEND department. The successful candidate will support the SENDCO and SEND department with a range of administrative tasks and will need to have strong organisational and administrative skills, good ICT skills, be a team player, have patience and a sense of humour. 

As well as working as part of a team, you will also be expected to use your own initiative, be proactive and will have excellent communication, time management and organisational skills with the ability to maintain a calm and professional manner at all times. Previous experience of working with young people within a school environment would be an advantage. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Provide administrative support in SEND meetings, taking notes and locating files and other information as requested.
  2. Type up notes of meetings and SEND Review documents etc, in order to ensure all records are kept up to date and accurate, so supporting the education of our students with SEND
  3. Maintain accurate files and records of students with SEND.
  4. Support the SENDCO with the SEND identification, assessment, monitoring, and review process ensuring all records are updated regularly.
  5. Complete administration of student referrals and support the SENDCO in preparing for a range of meetings with external agencies.
  6. Oversee room bookings and appointments for external visitors and manage the appointment diary for the SENDCO.
  7. Support with the gathering of evidence from teachers regarding students’ normal way of working.
  8. Take initial enquiries from parents/carers and communicate them to the SENDCO as appropriate.
  9. Liaise with parents/carers about appointments and meeting times.
  10. Prepare relevant documents for EHCP applications, Annual Review meetings and High Needs Funding, ensuring statutory timescales are met. 
  11. Administration of all new and prospective SEN students to the school, liaising with feeder schools, Data team, Year team, LEA, teaching staff and parents. Ensure that SEN records are retrieved, filed and stored correctly and information is shared with all stakeholders. 
  12. Support the SENDCO in maintaining and updating costed provision maps and expenditure records
  13. Support the SEND team with timetabling of interventions and allocation and distribution of Learning Support Assistants. 




We can offer you: 


  1. A supportive, friendly working environment 
  2. A team committed to supporting professional development
  3. Enthusiastic young people who love coming to school
  4. An experienced and motivated staff team
  5. A school with high aspirations for its students and staff


St Mary's Catholic College is proud to be part of the Holy Family Multi Academy Trust where we strive to develop individual excellence, embrace opportunities and build strong communities with Gospel Values at the heart. 


We are looking for someone who shares our mission and will ensure our vision of Work Together;Succeed Together is lived out everyday. Your attitude is the key driver, rather than your background and formal qualifications. If you do not have experience of working in specialist settings, please note that this is not a disadvantage.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability,

marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief,

sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. 


The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this position, please use link below:

https://hfcmat.face-ed.co.uk/Emp/Campaigns/Campaign?id=29711

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.


St Mary's Catholic College

Recruitment Team

recruitment@hfcmat.com

St John Plessington Catholic Va Academy
Old Chester Road
Bebington
Wirral
CH63 7LF
Recruitment Team
recruitment@hfcmat.com

Safeguarding Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Applicants should note that, in accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime, it is their responsibility to have made any necessary registrations relevant at the time of making this application, which are required for people working or volunteering with children. Accordingly, applicants are put on notice that any offer of employment made will be conditional upon identity and right to work checks and the results of Disclosure & Barring Service and Teacher Services checks (where applicable). For those who have lived or worked outside of the UK, the offer will also be conditional on satisfactory overseas checks including, where necessary, the provision of a letter of professional standing.