Key Role Information

Salary
£26,403.00 - £28,142.00 (£23,356.50 – £24,894.85 actual per annum pro rata)
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
15/12/2025 12:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Band E, Point 7 - 11
Department
SEND
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
36.00
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

SEEL ROAD, HUYTON, MERSEYSIDE, L36 6DG

Headteacher – Miss V Gowan

 

In response to increasing pupil numbers, Lord Derby Academy is seeking to appoint a number of suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic colleagues to join our SEND department:

SEND Administrator

36 hours per week

Term time plus 5 INSET days

Salary – Band E, Point 7 - 11 £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 per annum pro rata (£23,356.50 – £24,894.85 actual per annum pro rata)

 

Post Starts – As soon as possible

 

Lord Derby Academy is part of the Dean Trust, which has a number of very high performing schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement. The Dean Trust’s vision of “Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.

 

We are delighted to the provide the opportunity to join a highly motivated team at Lord Derby Academy, where the recent Ofsted inspection reported that ‘staff are immensely proud to work at this school’ (OFSTED 2023).

  

We can offer you the opportunity to work in a school

 

·        ‘Staff are immensely proud to work at this school. They appreciate the consideration that leaders have for their workload and well-being’ (Ofsted 2023)

·        ‘Leaders are aspirational for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities’ (Ofsted 2023)

·        ‘Pupils are respectful and attentive to staff’ (Ofsted 2023)

·        There is a real commitment to staff Continuous Professional Development and to staff well-being, resulting in exceptionally high staff retention rates

 

We are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS vetting procedures are required for all posts. 

 

Method of Application

To apply, please visit our careers website careers.thedeantrust.co.uk or for further information please contact Mrs N Brady (HR Assistant) on 0151 477 8860 or email recruitment@lordderbyacademy.co.uk

“We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply”

 

Deadline for applications – Monday 15th December 2025 at 12 noon

Interview Date – To be confirmed


Benefits

Conditions of Service
We adopt national terms and conditions for all teaching and non-teaching employees.
Occupational Sick Pay
Generous sick pay scheme, entitlement dependent on length of service.
Continuous Service
Recognition of local government continuous service.
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
Paid leave which supports a wide range of circumstances, including family emergencies and religious festivals.
Health Care Cash Plan
We are excited to be part of the Simplyhealth Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.
Preferential Admission
Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children.
Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs
The Believe Learning Institute
Access to high-quality professional learning and development programmes through our dedicated training centre.
Recognition Awards
Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees.
High Street Benefits and Discounts
Access to a variety of shopping discounts at national online and high street retailers.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Pension and Death in Service Benefit
Automatic enrolment into either the Teachers Pensions Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme for non-teaching employees.
Annual Leave
Generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching employees.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential

Skills

Personal Attributes

Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team
Committed
Dedicated
Focused
Integrity

About Us

Lord Derby Academy

Nichola Brady

nicholabrady@lordderbyacademy.co.uk

Seel Road
Huyton
Liverpool
Merseyside
L36 6DG

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.


This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.