Salary: OHC&AT Outer London (Business support), Grade: PO3/4, Points 38 – 44, £45,746.00 to £52,187.00 (depending on experience and qualifications).
Location(s): Working across all locations.
The Link School – Primary, 138 Croydon Road, Beddington CR0 4PG,
The Link School – Secondary, 82- 86 Croydon Road, Beddington, CR0 4PD,
The Link School – Satellite, Mollison Drive, Wallington, SM6 9JN,
The Link School – Cottage, 3 Carew Manor Cottages, Church Road, Wallington, SM6 7NH
Working Pattern: 36hrs MTWTh (8. 30 -16.15) Fr (8 .30 -16.00), All year round.
The Link School specialises in supporting students from 4 to 18 with Speech, Language, and Communication difficulties, including autism spectrum conditions and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). In addition to its Primary and Secondary sites, the school also operates two satellite sites, both designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment for autistic young people with demand‑avoidant profiles.
The school provides a warm, safe, friendly and nurturing environment, which helps pupils to learn, express their ideas, communicate, develop friendships and grow in confidence and self‑esteem.
Our dedicated staff deliver an outstanding education grounded in practitioner research, offering a holistic curriculum that fosters both personal and social development, as well as cognitive growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage Financial and HR processes acting as a liaison between OHC&AT Business Services and the schools.
* Provide support to the Principal and Vice Principal, ensuring continuity is maintained between staff, pupils, Governors, parents, carers, professionals, volunteers and visitors and all stakeholders.
* Under the direction of the Director of Finance (Academies) and working with the Senior Finance Business Partner the post holder will be responsible for managing financial processes in the school and liaising with the shared service finance team.
* Under the direction of the HR Director the post holder will be responsible for managing HR processes in the school and liaising with the shared service HR team.
* Actively embrace the Trust’s core principles to ensure an inclusive and positive environment for our pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Key Requirements
* GCSE Math and English
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in office administration
* ECDL or equivalent experience demonstrating excellent knowledge of a wide and varied range of software
* Enthusiastic, focused, reliable, flexible and resilient
* Must enjoy working as part of a team, be adaptable and supportive of colleagues
* Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Benefits
* Pension Scheme – you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
* Employee Wellbeing – We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, My Gym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
* Employee Discounts – Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more
* Other – Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme
Closing Date: 3rd of May 2026
Interviews will take place on: WC the 11th of May 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.
#J-18808-Ljbffr