Administration Assistant

**_At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy_**

**_ How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?_**

**Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).**

**4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG**

**Job Title: Administration Assistant**

**Location: Baston House school, Bromley**

**Salary: Up to £28,500 per annum dependant on experience**

**Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm**

**Contract: Permanent, Term Time plus 4 weeks**

**UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.**

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Administration Assistant to join our close-knit team at Baston House School located in Bromley.

**About the role**

To provide a high quality comprehensive and confidential administrative support to the school as part of the Administration Team

**Responsibilities**
- To provide an effective, timely and confidential administration support to staff and managers as required
- To ensure that relevant records and documents are kept up to date and are stored securely and confidentially at all times
- To respond timely and with flexibility to urgent or last minute staff/school requirements as a service providing function of the school
- To support other members of the Administration Team with work that requires extra members of staff to complete the tasks
- Ensure awareness that the school operates to agreed budgets and contribute to keeping within these budgets as instructed
- Exercise vigilance in respect of Health and Safety and promptly report all hazards and/or remedy them where appropriate. Undertake all duties in a manner calculated to minimise or avoid unnecessary risks, personally or to others
- Operate at all times in accordance with Company policies and procedures, with particular reference to Safeguarding, Adult/Child Protection, Complaints and Representations and Behaviour Policies

**Qualifications**
- GCSE or equivalent

**About The School**

Baston House is an independent day specialist provider of education and care for young people and adults aged 5 to 19 years who have been diagnosed with Autism (ASC).

Baston House School ensures that our school environment supports learning and promotes the well-being of pupils and staff through a strong sense of community cohesion. Creating a sense of community, develop social understanding, improve well-being, enhance academic achievement, and develop independence are at the root of our school community. We work hard to provide a safe school where pupils are included in every aspect of school life.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

**Why join Options Autism?**

**Benefits**

**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including**:

- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including**:

- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
- **_You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy._**

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