SEN Administrator - The Buckingham School

Buckinghamshire Council; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking a dedicated SEN Administrator for The Buckingham School in Buckingham. This role involves supporting the SEND Department, working closely with the SENDCo and SEND Manager. The successful candidate will help maintain effective communication and record-keeping systems, emphasizing teamwork and student welfare. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work independently and contribute to a caring school environment. Committed to student welfare, the school encourages individuals who share this ethos to apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Experience with systems for record keeping and communication.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of the SEND Department.
• Work closely with the SENDCo and SEND Manager.
• Maintain and develop systems for record keeping and communication.

Job description

SEN Administrator - The Buckingham School

Location: Buckingham

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 3 (£28,129 to £30,174 FTE) 37 hrs per week/43 Weeks (Term Time plus 5 Inset Days & 4 Additional Weeks) Actual Salary based on the above £26,289 - £28,200

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Interviews to be held: W/C 12th January 2026

About us

The Buckingham School is a caring and supportive school with excellent student ambassadors who represent The Buckingham School very well, displaying good behaviour and a positive attitude to work. Our school motto is 'Success for All' and we aim to give all students life changing opportunities through educational achievement. We will continue to drive school improvement in order to achieve the very best for every student.

The Buckingham School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Administrator to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will be working closely with our SENDCo and our SEND Manager, to maintain and develop systems for record keeping and communication.

The ability to work independently or as part of a team is essential, as you will be supporting the smooth running of the SEND Department.

Academic achievement lies at the heart of what the school does, but we never forget the importance of fostering our Virtues in our students. Some students need the support of the SEND or wider Inclusion Team, before they are ready to learn. We strive for Success for All.

The Buckingham Way is that:

• We take personal responsibility for our actions and decisions
• We self-reflect and strive to improve
• We respect the adults in our school

About you

Please see attached person specification.

Other information

Please access the full job description, application form and self-declaration form from the school’s website www.buckinghamschool.org .

Completed applications, giving full contact details of two recent relevant professional referees (one of which is your current employer) to: Mr Andy McGinnes, Headteacher, The Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT or email to [e-mail].

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are also committed in promoting community cohesion, healthy school and young enterprise.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.