Administrator Full Time

Oakham, Leicestershire
Outcomes First Group

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Job Title: Administrator

Salary: £18,000 per annum

Location: The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, LE15 8LY

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent; Term Time + 2 weeks

Please note that we will interview suitable candidates as they apply and therefore this role may close early – we would urge you to apply as soon as possible.

Job Summary

To plan, organise and provide administrative support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in an efficient, effective and timely way and in compliance with the requirements of Outcomes First Group Education and Care.

Responsibilities

• Regularly contributing to the content management of the school website
• Administrative contribution to Ofsted inspections
• Inputting of data for the annual DfE School Census
• Setting up and minuting the weekly SLT meeting
• Maintaining electronic personnel records/paper files and ensuring accurate absence recording
• Organise and minute any grievance/sick absence meetings where necessary
• Assist in the collation and printing of the termly student magazine and end of term school report
• Liaise with HR and Payroll when necessary, via Cascade HR System any staff personnel queries
• Support line managers with recruitment
• Liaise with Recruitment Agencies to arrange suitable cover staff
• Update and maintain the staff training matrix
• Maintain records and liaise with SLT to review and update of school policies
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure accurate absence recording
• Transport/Taxi Liaison
• To handle incoming calls to the service, taking detailed and accurate messages and relaying them promptly to the appropriate person
• To welcome visitors in a professional and courteous manner and promptly ensure that the appropriate person is informed of their arrival, arranging refreshments as required
• To ensure that identification is seen and verified for all visitors to the site

Desirable skills and competencies

• NVQ Level Two or equivalent in Business Administration or a minimum of three years in a busy office environment
• Experience of working within an educational setting

About the School

The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent special school for young people aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals. Behaviour is currently rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted.

We need hardworking, child centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.

We are part of Acorn Education and Care and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

Acorn Education and Care is part of the Outcomes First Group.

Why join Acorn Education & Care?

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 children 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 the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.