School Administration Manager

Outcomes First Group; Taplow; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Education Organization is looking for an Administration Manager for Yiewsley Grange School. The role involves managing the administration team, overseeing HR services, and ensuring high standards of support. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in education administration, hold a Full UK Driving Licence, and possess necessary qualifications. Competitive salary and a flexible 4-Day Working Week are offered to promote work/life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid fertility treatment support

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an education administration role is essential.
• Candidates must possess a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Minimum qualification of English and Maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Administration Team and provide comprehensive support.
• Plan and implement HR and administrative services within the school.
• Oversee the Admin Department ensuring high standards and efficiency.

Skills

Relevant experience in an education administration role

Full UK Driving Licence

English and Maths Grade C/4 or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.

That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job details

Job Title: Administration Manager

Location: Yiewsley Grange School, West Drayton UB7 7QP

Salary: £37,500.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, 52 Weeks

Start Date: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an Administration Manager to join our close-knit team at Yiewsley Grange School, part of Options Autism.

About the Role

• To work alongside the Headteacher to effectively develop and manage the Administration Team to provide a comprehensive, confidential administrative support to the Service.
• To be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of HR and administrative services within the school.
• The role will be based at Yiewsley Grange but required to travel across all 4 sites of Hillingdon Grange School - Yiewsley Grange (West Drayton), Colne Grange (Cowley), Upton Grange (Slough), Syon Grange (Isleworth).

The Administration Manager is responsible for providing administrative management services to the school. This includes:

• Overseeing the Admin Department and maintaining high standards of HR, maintaining administration services and efficiency and supervising the office staff.
• Ensure all stakeholders benefit from high standards of service.
• Member of the SLT and responsible for the Administration Department to provide the school with a safe environment for all people – pupils, staff, visitors and contractors.
• Main point of contact for central services – including HR, Recruitment, Resourcing and IT.

Essential qualifications

• English and Maths Grade C/4 or Equivalent
• Relevant experience in an education administration role
• Full UK Driving Licence

About Us

At Yiewsley Grange, we provide specialist education for 185 pupils, aged between 3.5 to 19 years. Within Yiewsley Grange we deploy a wide range of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners, who present with a range of learning difficulties and styles. Our pupils are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and equivalent qualifications in functional skills.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils 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?

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.

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.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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