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Salary: Scale 4/5, £25,770.89 - £28,923.31 per annum (FTE £29,340 - £32,929 per annum) inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
Location: Sutton, SM3 9PX
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time plus 4 weeks
Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have eight vibrant community based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students.
Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.
Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work with inspirational students and a dynamic and supportive staff team.
The College is also an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 14 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with SEN across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about Orchard Hill College please visit our website
You will provide key administrative support to College staff, students, parents, carers, professionals, and visitors, maintaining the high standards of Orchard Hill College. Your duties will include maintaining an efficient and welcoming reception area, ensuring safe and secure entrance and exits of all students, staff and visitors, certifying that ID’s are checked and students exit with the correct escort/driver, diary management, handling petty cash and data inputting.
The right person for this job will;
•Have experience of working within a team
•Possess excellent customer service skills
•Have the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with students who have significant communication difficulties
•Be highly organised and adept at working in a fast-paced environment
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Orchard Hill College is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website
For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Harpreet Hora, Operations Manager, via email
To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing Date: 6th October 2025
Interviews will take place on: w/c 713th October 2025
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.