SEND & Transition Officer

at Chulmleigh College

Permanent, part time

35 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum

Grade D: £13.90 to £14.82 per hour (depending on experience)

Required September 2026

Would you like to join a high performing, ambitious secondary school well known for exemplary behaviour and conduct? Chulmleigh College is a school where teachers focus upon high quality teaching and high standards. The College has enjoyed some of the best results in the region over the last 10 years and is heavily oversubscribed. In the 2025 examinations, pupils achieving 4+ in Basics was 82%.  Our A8 score was 54.09.

We are seeking to appoint a well-organised and self-motivated person to join our friendly SEND team. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day operation of a busy and hard-working department. The focus of the role will be to provide efficient and effective administrative processes and procedures to support SEN and Year 6 to Year 7 Transition.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person, preferably with experience in a school environment.  You will work alongside a dynamic and strong team of people committed to the progress and outcomes of children with special needs.  

We are looking for someone who is an excellent administrator:

• With high expectations and a strong commitment to school improvement
• Who has the ability and capacity to work under pressure
• Will support and promote the inclusive ethos of our school
• Is able to maintain confidentiality as appropriate and restrict information sharing in a professional manner.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills

We are pleased to offer this permanent post for 35 hours per week x 39 weeks per annum. The ideal working pattern would be Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). The role is available from September 2026. We are keen to appoint the very best candidate to promote our ambition to offer the best provision to all our pupils.

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

The candidate pack, which includes the job description, can be found using this link - candidate pack

Please download and complete the application form (which is available in the attachment section below) and email to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10.00 am on Friday 3 July 2026. All applications will be acknowledged. 

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and in that regard have appropriate policies and procedures.  All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

                                                                  Closing Date: 10 am Friday 3 July 2026

Interview Date: Monday 13 July 2026