About

• Salary: Grade D £25,185-£25,989 pro rata (actual salary £19,027-£20,081)
• Hours of work: 32.5 per week - term time - including inset days
• Contract type: Permanent
• This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Downland School for further information.

A bit about us

• Downland School is a co-educational maintained community special school for pupils aged between 10 and 16 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
• Our pupils have varying aptitudes and abilities; we are extremely proud of all their achievements and progress. Our pupils have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) including: Autism (ASC); attachment disorders and Social, Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We seek to ensure that, by the time they leave us, our pupils emerge as self-confident individuals able to manage their own learning; equipped with the skills and competencies to successfully take the next steps in their lives.
• We are a friendly, happy and caring school, providing a positive, inclusive and enriching educational experience for our young people. We view each of our pupils as unique and shape our provision to meet their individual needs and accelerate their progress in a variety of areas e.g. personal, social, academic and well-being. Our commitment to supporting the ‘whole’ child and their development is underpinned by our strong pastoral systems and our committed and trained staff. At Downland we promote inclusion and equality and celebrate diversity.
• Our mission statement is ‘Aspire, Achieve and Thrive’.

We are now looking for a School Admin Assistant to support our SEND department. Your role will primarily include

• Undertaking word processing of correspondence, standard letters, reports, publications and other documents.
• Photocopying and collating documents in preparation for Annual Reviews.
• Filing documents in accordance with the established systems.
• Collating and inputting new and updated information on the school’s computerised system for pupil records and ensuring all records are maintained and up to date. Assisting in the production of reports, lists and other information relating to pupils records.
• Welcoming visitors to the school for meetings, ensuring its procedures are followed, receiving and prioritising incoming telephone calls, dealing with them appropriately including accurately recording messages as required. To liaising with staff, Governors, pupils, parents and outside agencies as directed.
• Take and distribute minutes for briefings and meetings
• To support the SEND Lead with Exam Access Arrangements administration including obtaining evidence from teachers and preparing paperwork for submission to the Exam Boards.
• Opening, sorting and distributing incoming mail to the department in a timely manner. Sending, receiving and distributing emails in a timely manner. Checking the Information Exchange and school e-mails on a daily basis and distribute information as appropriate.

To succeed in this role, you should be able to demonstrate

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to ‘get jobs done’ efficiently and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines
• A good telephone manner, polite and professional at all times
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• ICT/word processing experience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experience of working on your own initiative

Find out more and apply

• To apply, you should submit a letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 with your application form addressing the requirements of the post, as outlined in the Job Description and the Person Specification provided. We are particularly interested in how you would undertake this role at Downland School and about your relevant skills, qualities and experience to date. Applications received without a supporting letter will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted.
• Further information about this position and an application form are available to download from the school web site https://www.downlandschool.org.uk/AboutUs/Vacancies/
• Please email completed application forms and your covering letter to Tanya Rhodes, Bursar, at admin@downland.wilts.sch.uk
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by e-mail by the end of the day on Friday 6th March 2026. If you do not hear from us by this date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
• We welcome visits to the school. Please contact the main office on 01380 724193 if you would like to arrange a visit in advance of applying.
• Closing date (and time): 9.00am Friday 06 March 2026
• Interview date: week beginning Monday 09 March 2026
• Commencement date: as soon as possible
• Downland School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that this appointment is subject to enhanced DBS, medical and reference checks before appointment is confirmed.

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