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* Address: Claydon High School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 0EG
* Salary: £24,098 per annum
* Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time plus 5 PD days, Monday to Thursday, 8.15 am to 4.15 pm, Friday 8.15 am to 3.45 pm (including unpaid lunch break)
* Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2025
* Reference: 7709
Job Description
* Address: Claydon High School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 0EG
* Salary: £24,098 per annum
* Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time plus 5 PD days, Monday to Thursday, 8.15 am to 4.15 pm, Friday 8.15 am to 3.45 pm (including unpaid lunch break)
* Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2025
* Reference: 7709
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Would you like to work in a welcoming, inclusive environment where your role will make a meaningful difference every single day?
Claydon Campus is looking for a proactive and friendly SEND Administration Assistant to join our dedicated team and support the day-to-day administration of SEND provision across both our primary and secondary schools.
This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who thrives on collaboration, is comfortable using digital systems, and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. You will work closely with the SENDCo’s of both schools and wider team to help ensure our learners receive the support they need to thrive.
What you will be doing:
* Supporting SENDCos with paperwork, evidence gathering and meetings (including Annual Reviews, EHCNAs, and Access Arrangements)
* Coordinating and preparing for review and transition meetings across the campus
* Maintaining accurate SEND records and impact logs using Arbor and other systems
* Managing the SEND inbox and liaising with families and external agencies
* Assisting with TA/LSA timetables, intervention tracking, and CPD support
* Helping to ensure all students receive the right support throughout their educational journey
What we are looking for:
* Professional and approachable
* Efficient, with great attention to detail
* Discreet and respectful of confidential information
* Able to manage a busy and varied workload
* A team player with a genuine passion for inclusion and equity in education
In return, we offer:
* A supportive and friendly working environment
* Opportunities for training and development
* A chance to play a key role in a forward-thinking and inclusive school
Claydon High School is a popular, oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex. We are a small school with 773 students on roll which means that there is a close working relationship with all the staff and students in the school. As part of the Penrose Learning Trust we also work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve “excellence through collaboration”.
How to apply:
Please feel free to contact Sue Perrotton, the Head’s PA by either calling 01473 836110 or emailing: admin@claydonhigh.com
To find out more, please visit our website (Claydon High School) or (Penrose Learning Trust)
Closing date: 12 pm, 28 August 2025.
Interview date: week commencing, 8 September 2025.
Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
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