Administrator (SEN and Careers)

Marshland High School are looking to appoint an Administrator (SEN and Careers) to join their team. Providing administration support to specialist areas within Marshland High School including Special Education Needs (SEN) Team and Careers support under the direction of the Assistant Trust SENCo and Assistant Head Teacher with careers responsibility.

Start Date: Sept 2026

Hours: 37hrs per week. 39 weeks per year (term time +3 weeks)

Salary: Scale D, Pt 6-7, £13.47 - £13.68/hour (FTE £25,989 - £26,403 per year, based on a 37hr week) Please note this salary will be paid pro rata

Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk

Marshland High School: https://www.marshlandhigh.co.uk/

Purpose of the Job

To provide high quality, proactive and accurate administration support to specialist areas within Marshland High School including Special Education Needs (SEN) Team and Careers support under the direction of the Assistant Trust SENCo and Assistant Head Teacher with careers responsibility.

In addition, you will supply administrative support across the school as/when required to support events and activities including cover for reception.

The post holder will need to possess a great deal of professionalism alongside excellent communication and administrative skills. This role will include handling material of a sensitive nature and the post holder will be required to maintain complete confidentiality and integrity at all times.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

·        To manage the process for student careers support and work experience, as led by Assistant Head Teacher, in relation to communication to families, organising events, liaising with employers and supplying data and reports.

·        To co-ordinate administration requirements to support SEN students within school in liaison with Senior Assistant Trust SENDCo.

·        To support the EHCP review process for SEND students liaising with colleagues, parents and professionals to ensure paperwork and meetings are planned effectively.

·        As part of the wider team, assist with general administrative duties, cover for reception, printing, planning and delivering key events/programmes including vaccinations, interviews, photography, open days, student transition events.

·        Attend meetings and take minutes when required.

·        Ensure accuracy of all records.

Personal and Professional Conduct

A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description and personal specification please click the link below.

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 31 August 2026

Interview Dates: Sept 2026

Start Date: Sept 2026

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.

Please click here to view a copy of the Trusts Leave and time off policy