What You'll Be Doing
Step into a key role that keeps our school running smoothly and efficiently. You'll be the heartbeat of our busy SEN environment, providing vital administrative support to staff and managers, managing essential records, coordinating communications, and ensuring a warm, professional welcome for students, parents, and visitors alike. No two days will be the same as you balance a variety of tasks - from responding to urgent requests, supporting both teaching and support staff, to maintaining high standards of organisation, accuracy, and confidentiality. Your contribution will directly support the safe, nurturing environment where every student can flourish.
* Managing and maintaining accurate, confidential records
* Coordinating effective communication between staff, families, and external partners
* Handling a diverse range of administrative tasks that keep daily operations on track
* Supporting staff with urgent requests and helping the school deliver a seamless experience
* Creating a welcoming, professional environment for all visitors and school community members
* Playing a vital role in upholding the school's high standards for organisation and confidentiality
Qualifications
* Experienced in administration, with solid knowledge of relevant practices and software
* Confident working both independently and collaboratively within a busy team
* Excellent communicator, comfortable drafting letters, memos, and handling sensitive information
* Organised and efficient with strong time management skills and the ability to juggle priorities under pressure
* Tech‑savvy with good IT skills to support daily administrative functions
* Adaptable, reliable, and committed to supporting the wellbeing and success of our students
* We place the outcomes of the pupils 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. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities. Our School adopts a holistic, person‑centred approach to the development of our pupils and endeavours to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education, care and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs. At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care.
Location: Ulverston, Cumbria – £27,560.00 per annum Full Time.
4‑Day Working Week & Well‑Being
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.
Reward Package
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
* Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista – 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.
Additional School Benefits
* Birthday Chocolates
* Gift Voucher at Christmas
* Medicash Wellbeing Health Expenses including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline
* Team Building Days
* Go Green Initiative – Every staff member who lives outside of a 10-mile radius from Underley Garden will receive a payment for five days travel per month. We encourage car sharing where possible
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