Office Manager

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).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us !

Job title: Office Manager

Location: New Options Autism School - Bradford Beacon School, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LJ

Salary: Up to GBP30,000 per annum dependent on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

We are looking for an experienced, outstanding Office Manager to join our team at our new school Bradford Beacon. This is an amazing opportunity to join our brand new school and be part of something truly special, we're are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to help shape its ethos and culture from the ground up.

About the role

Reporting to the Head Teacher, play a key operational role in the management of the service to meet the school's aims and school improvement plan. The post holder will be be responsible for the effective management of financial resources, management information systems, ICT, HR, H&S, site management and administration procedures.

The Office Manager is responsible for providing office management services to Bradford Beacon School. This includes maintaining office services and efficiency, supervising office staff and maintaining office records.

• To oversee Admin and Finance and maintain high standards of HR.
• Ensure all stakeholders benefit from high standards of service.
• Associate Member of the SLT and responsible for the Administration Department to provide the school with a safe environment for all people - pupils, staff, visitors and contractors.
• Main point of contact for central services - including HR, Recruitment, Resourcing, Payroll and IT.

This role will also include additional responsibilities such as:

• To oversee the administrative functions including the administrative ICT facilities, school receptions, records and telephones.
• Implement office policies and procedures.
• Supervise office staff.
• Recruit and select office staff.
• Provide on the job and training opportunities.
• Ensure all systems and files are maintained and up to date.
• Ensure protection and security of files and records.
• Organise and collate reports ahead of SLT meeting, attend, note take and distribute actions.
• To ensure systems are in place to maintain confidential staff records, and to ensure that staff records held in the school by others are kept secure and confidential.
• To provide advice and guidance on policies and procedures to all staff.
• If necessary, assist in disciplinary cases, investigations, writing letters, reports, minutes taking and decision making.
• Complete internal audits.
• Oversee and maintain correct file storage for Archive.

About us

Our New Options Autism School - Bradford Beacon School is proposed to open September 2025 and will cater for 37 pupils aged 4 - 11 years with have a variety of complex needs including ASC.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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 and vulnerable young adults 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 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.

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