SEND and Pastoral Administrator

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

30/07/2026

What skills and experience we're looking for Good strong administration and organisational skills What the school offers its staff Why Join Forest High School?

At Forest High School, we pride ourselves on being a caring, inclusive and ambitious school community where every student matters.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and professional development of our staff and offer:

A supportive and welcoming team environment.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

The chance to make a genuine difference to students and families.

A varied and rewarding role at the heart of the school's inclusion provision.

Further details about the role SEND and Pastoral Administrator Salary: £26,824 - £28,142 per annum, pro rata to £23,278 - £24,422 per annum, term time only.

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only Hours: 37 per week The Forest High School is seeking a highly organised, professional and compassionate SEND and Pastoral Administrator to join our dedicated team.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting some of our most vulnerable students and helping ensure that our SEND, attendance, safeguarding and pastoral systems operate effectively and efficiently.

The successful candidate will be a key point of contact for staff, parents, carers and external agencies, providing exceptional administrative support whilst helping to coordinate vital interventions that make a real difference to young people's lives.

This varied and rewarding role sits at the heart of our Inclusion Team and combines responsibilities across SEND, attendance, behaviour, safeguarding and student welfare.

The successful candidate will:

Coordinate the EHCP Annual Review process, including meeting organisation, minute-taking, and ensuring statutory deadlines are met.

Maintain accurate SEND records and provide administrative support to the SENCo.

Support attendance monitoring, intervention processes, and the production of attendance reports and referrals.

Coordinate Attendance Intervention Meetings (AIMs) and Fixed Penalty Notice referrals where appropriate.

Work collaboratively with families and external agencies to improve student attendance and outcomes.

Administer behaviour systems, maintain records, and coordinate suspension and reintegration processes.

Support pastoral leaders through intervention tracking, reporting, and the production of behaviour and pastoral data.

Provide safeguarding administration, maintain confidential records, support referrals and multi-agency work, and fulfil duties as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL).

Support student welfare, inclusion, medical plans, risk assessments, alternative provision, and transition arrangements.

Provide wider school administration support, including examinations, invigilation, First Aid responsibilities, and operational assistance during peak periods.

Why Join Forest High School?

At Forest High School, we pride ourselves on being a caring, inclusive and ambitious school community where every student matters.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and professional development of our staff and offer:

A supportive and welcoming team environment.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

The chance to make a genuine difference to students and families.

A varied and rewarding role at the heart of the school's inclusion provision.

Closing Date: 30th July 2026 Interview Date: W/C 3rd August 2026 Start Date: 1st September 2026 Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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