Job Description

Longfield Academy

Kent
19,825 pro rata

Salary:

Actual salary 19,825 per annum (24,366 full-time equivalent), based on experience

Job type:

Full Time, Fixed Term

Start date:

23 September 2025

Apply by:

22 September 2025

Job overview

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Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Are you organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Leigh Academy Longfield has an exciting opportunity for a

SEN Administrator

to join our dedicated and friendly team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of our SEN provision, helping our students achieve their full potential.

As the face of our SEN provision, the successful candidate will excel in creating a warm, professional, and welcoming environment for visitors, staff, and students alike. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your organisational and communication skills while playing a vital role in the daily life of our academy.

Your role will be varied, meaningful, and integral to the success of our SEN provision, offering you the chance to truly make a difference every day.

If you're ready to bring your skills and enthusiasm to Leigh Academy Longfield, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in our mission to provide outstanding support for students with SEN and contribute to an environment where every child can thrive.

This is a fixed term position working 35 hours per week, term time + 1 week of inset and offers an actual salary of 19,825 per annum (24,366 full-time equivalent), based on experience.

Applying for this Opportunity

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you'd like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don't hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor):

charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 245.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking below , which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we're looking for.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
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About

Longfield Academy

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Longfield Academy

Main Road, Longfield
Kent
DA3 7PH
United Kingdom

+44 1474 700700

Longfield Academy offers a friendly and supportive working environment with innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. The academy is recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and delivers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in years 7 -9. The richness of our extracurricular activities allows our students to excel in drama, music, sports and STEM. Leaders of the academy are highly ambitious for all of the students. We have a strong drive for school improvement underpinned by a relentless focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning. We do not limit that ambition to the outcomes of public examinations; our students being prepared for life is equally as important to everyone at the academy. Our pastoral system is truly exceptional and we pride ourselves on the quality of care for every student. Our Post-16 provision continues to go from strength to strength, rated in the top 10% for Kent, with our students securing places at top universities.



Longfield Academy benefits from modern, state-of-the-art facilities for learning across all subject areas. We have a thorough and robust approach to school improvement, and the academy is well on course to becoming a truly Outstanding school.

Principal

Dr Felix Donkor



To find out more about Longfield Academy, please click here Home - Longfield Academy

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