OverviewJob Title: Administration Manager

Location: Yiewsley Grange School, West Drayton UB7 7QP

Salary: £37,500.00 per annum

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. We are part of Outcomes First Group and support a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while receiving full-time pay.

Purpose of the RoleTo 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:

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications and Essential Requirements

English and Maths Grade C/4 or Equivalent

Relevant experience in an education administration role

Full UK Driving Licence

For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description.

About UsAt 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.

BenefitsYour 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

Vista Flexible Benefits Platform with a package that includes a wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, 100’s of discount options, Cycle to Work Schemes, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, Critical illness cover, Family Growth Support (including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and 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. While 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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