Administrator

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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:           School Administrator

Location:           Benton House School, Benton, NE7 7XE

Salary:               £24,000 per annum 

Hours:               Monday to Friday 

Contract:           Permanent, Term Time plus 4 weeks

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are keen to appoint an experienced School Administrator to join our new Acorn Education School - Benton House School located in Benton.

Benton House School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs including SEMH. It is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Newcastle. 

Benton House School will have capacity for 60 pupils. 

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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.

About the role

Working closely with the SLT you will be providing excellent administrative and customer services to a variety of stakeholders, establishing and maintaining efficient administrative systems and processes to support the effective running of the school with a focus on operational excellence and to meet the current and future needs of the school.

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 colleagues 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

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent 
• Experience working in a school environment
• Strong administration and communication skills
• SIMS system experience (highly desirable)
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Why join Acorn Education?

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
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

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.

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.