Student Services Assistant/SEND Administrator | £22,275.63 – £23,355.28 | Inspire Trust

Student Services Assistant/SEND Administrator

Closing Date: Friday 4 July 2025 at midday

Interview Date: w/c 7 July 2025

Responsible to: Lead Administrator and Head of Learning Support

Responsible for: Delivering high quality, flexible and pro-active administrative support within the Student Services team. Contributing to the Learning Support and Safeguarding Teams within the college by improving, developing and operating the administrative functions in these departments.

Salary: Inspire Band D+. Actual Salary is on a 3-point scale between £22,275.63 – £23,355.28 FTE Salary £25,584.00 to £26,824.00

Working hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term-time, 192 days per annum

Inspire Learning Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which also includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School, Thomas Rotherham College and Winterhill School.

Based at Thomas Rotherham College, the successful candidate will undertake a split role combining front of house reception duties with key administrative support.

The postholder will play a pivotal role in facilitating the provision of Student Services to onsite learners, liaising with staff, outside agencies, and parents/guardians, and ensuring supportive and welcoming environment for all main site students.

In addition, the successful candidate will provide essential administrative assistance to both the Head of Learning Support and Safeguarding team and to key figures including the Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENDCO, and the wider pastoral team. This role is central to ensuring the seamless communication and effective support throughout our college community.

We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

Applicants are required to apply via our online application form which is available on our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/vacancies/

Job Description & Person Specification

PLEASE NOTE we operate Safer Recruitment, and we do not accept CVs or CV attachments, all applicants must complete an application form in full.

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.

Our safer recruitment processes include online media searches which will form our due diligence checks pre interview. Employees will be subject to a comprehensive vetting process including references from current and previous employers, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/

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