SEND Administrator in Pinner

Haydon is a large, friendly and creative school in North West London. We have been judged as good by OFSTED. We are looking for a passionate SEND Administrator to join our friendly SEND Team. We are an energetic and passionate department that is dedicated to cultivating a love of collaborative and inclusive working environment.

The Role:

• Work with the SENCo to raise the learning and attainment of students and promote inclusion.
• Support students so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement and independence.
• Take a lead role within the school to identify and address the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, under direction from the SENCo.
• Undertake all administration for the SEND Department.
• Maintain accurate records for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring all documentation is securely stored and accessible to relevant staff.
• Create and maintain Student Information sheets (e.g. Passports) in collaboration with students, parents/carers and professional reports, ensuring strategies and adjustments are clearly communicated to staff.
• Upload and maintain SEND documentation on school information systems (e.g., Bromcom), ensuring records remain accurate and up to date.
• Support the coordination of Access Arrangements applications in line with JCQ regulations, including the administration, organisation and submission of required evidence and documentation.
• Support the SEND team in monitoring attendance and engagement for students receiving additional support, including those accessing alternative provision or medical tuition, ensuring concerns are recorded and escalated appropriately.
• Support the identification of student needs by organising assessments and testing under the direction of the SENCo, including liaison with external professionals where required.
• Support transition processes for Year 6-7 students, in-year admissions and transitions across Key Stages, including the management and transfer of SEND information and records.
• Ensure students attend relevant meetings with support agencies by coordinating communication, scheduling and reminders.
• Provide pastoral and administrative support for students accessing the Hive or modified timetables, ensuring accurate record-keeping and communication with relevant staff.
• Supervise students on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required (non-instructional supervision only).

Reasons to work at Haydon school:

• All teaching staff get a laptop;
• Two-week October half-term holiday;
• More generous upper pay scale;
• Automatic pay progression up the main teaching pay scale;
• High potential for career progression;
• Department offices;
• Only one directed meeting per week;
• Meeting free weeks spaced out throughout the year and an encouragement to leave work early;
• Flexible personalised CPD programme;
• Subsidies for appropriate academic studies;
• Discounted on site nursery places;
• Staff social events;
• Free on site flu vaccinations;
• Long service award - Enjoy a well deserved day off with full pay during term time;
• Free subscription to the Employee Assistance Programme for individual advice/counselling;
• Free access to the Education Support Partnership for advice on work and personal matters;
• Flexible working opportunities. Approx. 20% of teachers are part-time.
• Family friendly Leave of Absence policy;
• Balanced and well planned calendar - deadlines and parents evenings are well spaced out;
• Only three data drops per year group per year and no written reports;
• Email curfew (no evening, weekend and holiday emails);
• Wide variety of extracurricular activities;
• Opportunity to accompany students on trips in UK and abroad;
• Working area in staff room with computers and printers;
• Ample car parking on site;
• Free tea and coffee;
• Photocopiers in all subject areas;
• Use of apps to reduce workload and increase collaborative sharing e.g. Satchel, SAMpeople, Google Drive;
• Centralised data analysis department;
• Support with exams - the school will pay exam fees and allow the exam to be taken at the school;
• Receipt of personal deliveries to school;
• Wellbeing awareness days;
• Induction days for all teaching staff before starting work;
• ECTs all have a subject specialist mentor and a teacher buddy;
• Annual staff survey;
• Sabbatical and career break leave policy;
• Staff garden;
• Access to a well-equipped gym;
• Non graded lesson observations;
• Discounted membership at nearby Gym and Leisure Centre;
• Opportunity to lead whole school projects;
• Governor afternoon tea events for staff feedback.

We have a very large sixth form and encourage our staff to teach to A-level. Probation periods apply for both Teaching and non-teaching staff.

Please click on the apply button below to complete the application form for this role. Joining Haydon might just be the best decision you ever made. We reserve the right to interview as and when applications are received. CV's will not be accepted. Application and covering letter should be sent to the HR department. If you would like to discuss the post or require further information please contact us. To find out why we’re so proud of Haydon School, visit our website now or check us out on twitter.

Haydon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. To promote a safe environment for students, Haydon School employs a strict selection and recruitment policy which includes all statutory checks on staff and regular volunteers including Enhanced DBS (disclosure and barring service) checks.