SEND Administrator

About Us The East Manchester Academy is a vibrant and innovative educational community in the heart of Beswick. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity. ‘The East Manchester Academy is a beacon of hope and aspiration for pupils’ (Ofsted 2023) ‘The sense of community is tangible in this inclusive school.’ (Ofsted 2025) This is an exciting opportunity to join The East Manchester Academy, a vibrant and ambitious school at the heart of a diverse community. Following our positive Ofsted inspection in March 2025—where we achieved ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for Personal Development and Leadership and Management—we are continuing to build on our rapid improvement journey. We are a growing academy and we are now looking to add further capacity to our team as we enter the next stage of our development; to become an exceptional school that ensures the children of East Manchester flourish both academically and socially. We are a forward thinking and happy school, we embrace research and work collaboratively with colleagues within and beyond our trust to drive standards. Please visit our website to learn more about us and contact: recruitment@temac.co.uk if you would like to arrange a visit to the academy prior to application. The Role We are seeking a highly organised and proactive SEND Administrator to provide essential administrative and organisational support to the SENCO and wider inclusion team. The role is central to ensuring the effective coordination, monitoring and recording of provision for students with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), in line with statutory requirements and school policies. Key aspects of the role include Maintaining accurate and up-to-date SEND records, including EHCPs, SEND support plans and provision mapping Managing SEND information systems and ensuring data protection compliance Coordinating annual reviews and ensuring statutory deadlines are met Acting as a point of contact for parents/carers and liaising with external agencies Organising and minuting meetings such as annual reviews and intervention planning sessions Supporting monitoring, reporting and audit processes relating to SEND provision This is a key administrative role that contributes directly to improving outcomes and ensuring inclusive practice across the academy. About You You will have absolute commitment to wanting the best for children and young people, along with tact, discretion and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships with parents/carers, students and colleagues at work. You will be self-motivated and have a personal drive to complete tasks to the required timescales and quality standards, you must have the flexibility to adapt to changing workload demands and new school challenges that may involve working beyond prescribed hours on occasion. You will be a skilled administrator with excellent organisational and communication