Student Support Administrator

OFG Education; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Health, wellbeing and insurance

UK discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

OFG Education, including Hillingdon Manor School, seeks a compassionate Student Support Administrator on a fixed-term maternity cover to support autistic learners and vulnerable students aged 11 to 19. You will coordinate attendance, liaise with families, maintain records and contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing across school communities.

Join a sector-leading education group that values personalised education, high standards, and strong home–school partnerships.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting student attendance and working with families.
• Ideally experienced in a school or educational setting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Well organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.
• Competent IT skills and accurate record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor attendance and punctuality, identifying concerns and supporting improvements.
• Work with students and families to overcome barriers to attendance and engagement.
• Coordinate attendance interventions, support plans and reintegration programmes.
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers, staff and external agencies.
• Conduct attendance meetings, home visits and outreach support where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation while promoting positive attendance across the school.

Skills

Communication

Attendance

Record keeping

IT skills

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Student Support Administrator to join our school community on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference, supporting students and families to overcome barriers to learning, improve attendance and achieve positive outcomes. In this varied role, you'll work closely with students, parents, staff and external agencies to identify concerns, coordinate support and help vulnerable learners thrive. You'll play a key role in strengthening relationships between home and school, supporting student wellbeing and ensuring every young person receives the support they need to succeed. What You'll Be Doing

• Monitor attendance and punctuality, identifying concerns and supporting improvements.
• Work withstudents and families to overcome barriers to attendance and engagement.
• Coordinate attendance interventions, support plans and reintegration programmes.
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers, staff and external agencies.
• Conduct attendance meetings, home visits and outreach support where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation while promoting positive attendance across the school.
  Experience supporting student attendance and working with families.
• Ideally experienced in a school or educational setting.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Well organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.
• Competent IT skills and accurate record‑keeping abilities.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and improving outcomes for young people.
  At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve. Whatever your role, joining OFG Education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education., Hillingdon Manor School is an independent specialist school for autistic students aged 11 to 19, with a capacity of 170students across two sites in Hillingdon. We provide a personalised, autism‑specific education through small class sizes, tailored learning pathways and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Our adapted curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of every student, enabling them to develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to achieve their full potential in education and life. Guided by our values of Ready, Respectful and Safe, we create a positive, supportive and inclusive environment where students can thrive. We are looking for passionate, resilient and dedicated professionals who share our commitment to making a meaningful difference to the lives of autistic young people and their families. For over 19 years OFG Education have provided care and education to students, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Schools, 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 2025, OFG Education were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support