Job Description

Forge Valley School

Sheffield
29,093 - 31,586 pro rata

Salary:

Grade 5

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 October 2025

Apply by:

21 September 2025

Job overview

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SEN Administrative Officer


0.6FTE-22.2 Hours Per Week


Grade 5: 29,093 to 31,586 (pro-rata) (Support Staff Pay Award of 3.2% pending)


Required: ASAP

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by INOVA Multi-Academy Trust. We are an Ofsted "Good" school with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and since the school's reputation goes from strength to strength, the number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further.

Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working here at Forge Valley School; who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.

The SEND Administration Officer will be a key link with the SEND team, preparing and completing complex administrative tasks including, EHCP paperwork and ensuring that information held on record is up to date and accurate. A summary of key information about the role is detailed below:Supporting the Exec SENCO and Deputy SENCO Work alongside the existing SEN Admin Officer to maintain an accurate SEN Register using various databases Preparing and maintaining EHCP and SEN files Performing all administrative functions to support the Annual Review process for pupils with Educational, Health & Care Plans (EHCP). Liaison with pastoral leaders and teaching staff to gather information Minuting meetings as required and completing paperwork within legal timescales Liaising with teachers, parents and Exam Boards regarding requests for Exam Access Arrangements. Completing all administrative processes and procedures to ensure these are in place in a timely manner and within Exam Board Regulations. Liaising with the Exams Officer to communicate Exam Access Arrangements for assessments and external examinations. Liaising with teaching, pastoral and Safeguarding staff as well as pupils and their parents/carers to complete Special Consideration applications for external examinations. Coordinating SEN Transport and arranging any necessary alterations to this. Controlling and maintaining departmental stock and processing orders as appropriate. Monitoring the departmental budget and performing appropriate audit checks.
A pupil centred, proactive and methodical approach is essential in this key contact role. You will be part of a team who strive to ensure that our pupils are the best they can be and that all barriers to learning are addressed.

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Forge Valley School

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Forge Valley School

Wood Lane, Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S6 5HG
United Kingdom

+44 114 234 8805

Forge Valley School is part of Tapton School Academy Trust which is a Sheffield, cross-phase multi-academy trust, currently consisting of eight schools.

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