How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title: School Administrator
Location: Falkland House School, Falkland KY15 7AE
Salary: £12,080.00 per annum
Hours: 21 hours per week
Rota: Tuesday - Wednesday 8.30am-4.30pm, Friday 8.30am-1.30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a School Administrator to join our close-knit team at Falkland House School, part of Options Autism.
Purpose of the Role
* To lead on the provision of effective administration and personnel systems for the school.
* Provide administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the school, liaising with relevant colleagues to maintain systems which facilitate effective financial controls.
* Ensure all stakeholders benefit from high standards of service.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide effective and efficient secretarial, administrative and clerical services to the school, SLT team and other staff by arrangement.
* Welcome visitors in a professional and hospitable manner, ensuring signing-in procedures are followed, and providing refreshments as required.
* Ensure appropriate standards of tidiness and order in the reception area(s) so as to project a professional and welcoming environment for students, stakeholders and other visitors to the school.
* Receive and prioritise incoming telephone calls and deal with them appropriately including recording and distributing messages as required.
* Manage and administer petty cash, wages.
* Order stationery, consumables and other supplies.
For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description
About Us
Falkland House School is an independent residential and day school for boys from primary to aged 18 years. Our pupils have a range of additional support needs, primarily Autistic Spectrum Condition. We were the first independent school in Scotland (outside of the NAS) to receive accreditation from the National Autistic Society. All of our pupils are able to access a mainstream curriculum, but not in a mainstream environment.
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?
Benefits
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
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to 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.
And that’s not all, 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 PVG.
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
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