SEND Administration Assistant

About this Role JOB TITLE: SEND Administration Assistant BASED AT: Samuel Whitbread Academy SALARY/GRADE RANGE: NJC Scale 2D Points 4 - 6 (FTE £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 pro rata; a ctual salary £21,928.00 - £22,628.00 per annum) RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of the ASC Provision & Learning Support/SENCO; Lead SEND Administrator HOURS: 37.00 hours per week (negotiable), term-time including 5 pro rata designated staff training days The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest single employers in Central Bedfordshire. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values, but our aims can only be achieved if we recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce - and we want those we employ to be valued in the workplace. The formative years of BEST has been a real success story - and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too. Do you want a job where your daily admin tasks directly help a young person succeed? Samuel Whitbread Academy is looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to assist within our Learning Support Department in the challenging yet fulfilling role of SEND Administrative Assistant. This isn't just a data-entry job. It’s a role in education administration with a team that values continuous learning. If you are energetic, enthusiastic, and want a job where your daily admin tasks directly help a young person succeed, you will fit right in. We are the team that ensures students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) get the right support to thrive. As our Admin Assistant, you will help to keep everything running smoothly. You will be working closely with our Lead SEND Administrator, our SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) and the wider team. Whilst experience of working in an educational setting is desirable, if you haven't worked in a school before and have great IT skills, a 'can-do' attitude, and a good sense of humour, we can teach you the rest. The successful candidate will be have strong IT and administrative skills, and a genuine passion for ensuring every student receives the support they need. For more information about the role, please view the attached Application pack. This role will involve working closely with the students at Samuel Whitbread Academy and you will be engaging in regulated activity with children. CLOSING DATE: Midnight, Sunday 5th July 2026 INTERVIEW DATE: TBA, week commencing Monday 6th July 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. For general enquiries about this role, please contact Emma Saunders on 01462 629900 or esaunders@besta