Salary: £25,989 - £27, 254 pro rata per annum
Grade: E
Contract: Permanent – Term Time Only
Hours: 15 hours per week
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Barrowcliff School and Nursery

We are seeking a dedicated and approachable Attendance and SEN Administrator to join our warm and welcoming team.

About the Role:

This is a dual-role position that plays a vital part in supporting our pupils’ success and wellbeing.

You will:

• Monitor and manage pupil attendance, identifying patterns and working proactively to improve attendance and punctuality.
• Work closely with parents and carers, building positive relationships and offering support to overcome barriers to regular attendance, including face to face meetings and home visits.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and produce reports for senior leaders and external agencies.
• Support the SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) with administrative tasks, including maintaining SEN records, arranging meetings, and preparing documentation for EHCPs and reviews.
• Be a key point of contact for families and professionals regarding attendance and SEN matters.
• Provide pastoral care and supervision for small groups of pupils during lunchtimes, fostering a positive, safe, and inclusive environment that supports their social and emotional well-being.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Communicates confidently and compassionately with parents, carers, and professionals.
• Understands the barriers that can affect school attendance and is committed to helping families overcome them.
• Is confident using school management systems (e.g. SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) or willing to learn.
• Has experience in a school or educational setting (desirable but not essential).
• Maintains confidentiality and upholds safeguarding responsibilities at all times.
• Demonstrates a warm, approachable manner when interacting with children, providing a positive and supportive environment.
• Is resilient and able to remain calm, professional, and solution-focused when managing challenging behaviours or situations.

We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive school community.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A meaningful role where your work makes a real difference to children and families.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Key Documents

Job Description

Key Dates

Closing Date: 1st December 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.