Job Description

Salary: 20,588-22,056


Benefits: Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay

Headteacher - Alex Burrows

We are seeking a SEND Administrator to join our team at Hopescourt School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

As a SEND Administrator, you will be responsible for providing highly effective, efficient and targeted administrative support to ensure the smooth coordination of SEND provision across the school. You will serve as a vital link between support services, schools, pupils and their families, enhancing outcomes and opportunities for students by ensuring that support services and resources are effectively managed to meet their educational needs. Ensuring effective support and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life in line with School and Trust policies, promoting the ethos and the values of the school and Bourne Education Trust.

About Hopescourt School

Hopescourt School is a new all-through specialist school in Walton-on-Thames for children aged 4 - 19 and will be Surrey's first net carbon zero in operation free school. When full, the school will offer 200 additional specialist school places for autistic children and children who have communication and interaction needs, working at broadly age-related expectations. The school will be one form entry in primary, two-form entry in secondary, and one form entry in the 6th form.


From 1st September 2024, we will open in temporary accommodation on the former Hurst Park school site in West Molesey, and have 77 children in the school across years 7 to 10. Our permanent building on Waterside Drive (opposite Heathside Walton School) is due to be completed in Spring 2026 and our growth plan from September 2026 onwards includes new cohorts of children into Reception and Year 7 annually, as well as a temporary intake into Year 3 until 2028. Hopescourt School's vision and values align directly with Surrey County Council's All Age Autism strategy and will meet a need for specialist school places in the local education market.

Details

Job title:

SEND Administrator

Location:

West Molesey

Contract:

Term time, permanent

Hours

: 31.5 hours per week, 38.6 weeks per year (Mon, Tue, Thur: 08.30am - 3.15pm, Wed: 08.30am - 4.15pm and Fri: 08.30am to 2.30pm)

Start Date:

ASAP

Salary:

Surrey Support Payscale 5, 27,634-29,604 FTE; Actual 20,588-22,056

Responsible to:

SENDCo

Benefits

Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%) Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme Occupational sick pay

Key responsibilities include:

Provide overall administration support related to SEND students Ensure student information is current and accessible in the school's MIS system Administer the EHCP review process, including scheduling of annual reviews, collating and proofreading documents, arranging interim and emergency reviews and communicating effectively with stakeholders

Requirements include:

Essential

Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification) Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development

Desirable

Experience within a Specialist School setting

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:


Reflective, optimistic and aspirational Collaborative and innovative Committed, engaged and professional Advocates for equality and inclusivity

How to apply for this role:

Please click 'Apply' to complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 5th November 2025. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

Job specification

School

Hopescourt School

Location

Temporary accommodation - Hurst Road, West Molesey, KT8 1QW

School type

Special, Academies

Job Posted

28/10/2025

Role

Administration

Subject

SEND

Employment type

Term time

Closing date

05/11/2025

Start date

ASAP

Job reference

SA/102025