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Position: Administrator
Location: Tilewood School – Buckinghamshire, MK18 5AN
Salary: Up to £26,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term time only
Start: April 2027
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the founding team at Tilewood School, a brand-new specialist school opening in Buckinghamshire.
We're looking for a highly organised, proactive and friendly Administrator to play a vital role in supporting the successful launch and day-to-day running of our new school. As one of our first support staff, you'll help establish efficient systems, deliver exceptional customer service and ensure pupils, families and colleagues receive the highest level of support.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy variety and take pride in keeping everything running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Provide high-quality, confidential administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team and wider school.
- Welcome visitors, parents and professionals, ensuring a professional and friendly front-of-house service.
- Maintain accurate pupil, staff and school records, ensuring compliance with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.
- Manage correspondence, diaries, filing systems, databases and general office administration.
- Support school admissions, attendance, reporting and operational processes.
- Assist with purchasing, budgeting and general financial administration.
- Respond flexibly to the changing needs of the school, supporting projects and key events.
- Help establish effective systems and processes that support the successful growth of our brand-new school.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
- Holds GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
- Has previous administrative experience, ideally within a school or education setting.
- Has excellent IT skills, with experience using Microsoft Office; SIMS experience is highly desirable.
- Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Is a confident communicator who builds positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external professionals.
- Is proactive, adaptable and able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
- Is committed to safeguarding, confidentiality and delivering outstanding customer service.
About us
Tilewood School is an exciting new addition to the Options family, provisionally set to open its doors in April 2027. Designed to support up to 72 students aged 5 to 16, the school will offer a nurturing and inclusive learning environment tailored to meet the diverse needs of its pupils.
For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the 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.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & 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.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst 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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