Education Administrator
4 days ago
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).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG
Job title: Education Administrator
Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale
Pay: £24,498.65 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, 52 Weeks
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth in service, we are looking for an Education Administrator to join our amazing team at Underley Garden School located in Kirkby Lonsdale.
About the role
To assist the Head Teacher in developing the school as a high-quality specialist provision for pupils with varying challenges, through providing the highest standards of pastoral care for all pupils of all abilities in a safe and orderly learning environment which provides a high standard of behaviour.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the life and community of the school in all of its aspects
- To work within the philosophy of the school at all times
- Welcoming visitors to the school in a professional manner
- Ensure all administrative tasks are completed on time (for example, recording attendance, calling non-attenders, producing review documents etc.)
- To ensure that the school operates in an efficient manner
Essential
- GCSEs in Maths and English, grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Confident user of ICT including all Microsoft office applications (excel in particular) and outlook
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach to working
- Ability to build relationships with adults & young people
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Willing to undertake training on various in-house software packages
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines
- Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task
About us
Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils and young people, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities.
Our School adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our young people and endeavours to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education, care and therapy to meet the individual requirements of young people with complex special educational needs.
At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care.
Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales in a commutable distance of Lancaster, Cumbria and surrounding areas.
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
Additional School Benefits
- Birthday Chocolates
- Gift Voucher at Christmas
- BUPA Wellbeing Health Expenses including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline
- Team Building Days
- Attendance Incentive
- Travel Allowance
- ''Go Green Initiative'' - Every staff member who lives outside of a 10-mile radius from Underley Garden will receive a payment for five days travel per month. We encourage car sharing where possible.
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.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
*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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