SEN Administrator – Specialist School – Birmingham

A well-regarded specialist school in Birmingham is seeking an organised proactive and detail-focused SEN Administrator to join its supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who is passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs and who understands the importance of accurate records strong communication and efficient systems.

The school provides a calm structured and nurturing environment for pupils with a range of special educational needs. Staff work closely together to deliver high-quality provision strong safeguarding and a consistent approach to supporting pupils and families.

About the Role

As SEN Administrator you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day administration linked to SEND provision and pupil support. Working closely with the SENCO and wider pastoral team you will help ensure systems run smoothly and that information is accurate timely and handled with care.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting SEND administration including maintaining accurate pupil records and documentation

• Managing correspondence and communication with parents staff and external professionals

• Coordinating paperwork linked to EHCPs reviews meetings and referrals

• Supporting organisation of multi-agency meetings including scheduling and preparing documentation

• Maintaining confidential records with strong attention to safeguarding and GDPR

• Supporting data entry tracking and reporting as required

• Providing general admin support to the wider school team when needed

This role requires strong organisation excellent attention to detail and the ability to work sensitively with confidential information.

The Team

You will join a supportive and collaborative staff team that values professionalism empathy and consistency. The SEN Administrator works closely with teaching staff pastoral teams therapists and external agencies helping to ensure pupils receive the right support at the right time.

The school values clear communication and strong systems and training will be provided to ensure you feel confident in school processes and SEND-related administration.

About the School

This Birmingham specialist school supports pupils with a range of additional needs and places strong emphasis on inclusion wellbeing and positive relationships. The schools culture is calm and purposeful with routines designed to help pupils feel safe regulated and ready to learn.

Safeguarding is central to the schools work and all staff are expected to maintain high standards of confidentiality professionalism and care.

Key Information

• Location: Birmingham

• Start Date: ASAP / next term (or by agreement)

• Contract: Full-time permanent (or as agreed)

• Salary: Competitive dependent on experience

Experience and Skills

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience in administration ideally within education SEND or a similar support-focused setting

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail

• Confident communication skills with parents and external professionals

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

• Confidence using IT systems including spreadsheets and database-style systems

• Understanding of safeguarding and the importance of accurate record keeping

Experience supporting EHCP processes SENCO administration or multi-agency work is desirable but not essential for a strong candidate.

Why Join This School

• Meaningful role supporting SEND provision and pupil wellbeing

• Supportive team culture and strong safeguarding practice

• Opportunity to work closely with specialists and multi-agency professionals

• Well-organised environment with clear systems and routines

• Make a real difference to pupils and families in a specialist setting

This is a fantastic opportunity for an SEN Administrator who wants to support high-quality provision and play a key role in helping children and young people thrive in a Birmingham specialist school.