Senior Administrative Officer

Salary:Grade 5/6 £27,925 - £32,056 (FTE £29,578-£33,953) per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Working pattern: 36 hours per week, Term Time plus 4 weeks in the school holidays (hours to be worked flexibly in accordance with the requirements of the role)

Location: Sutton, SM2 (some travel to other OHC/OHCAT sites may be required)

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for over 1500 pupils and students from nursery to further education across 14 academies and 8 college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operate learning support, such as nursing and therapy, and business support services.

Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs including autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health; profound and multiple disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health needs.

OHC&AT is a rewarding and inspirational place to work, where everyone works together to create the best possible outcomes for students. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit

We require an experienced, proactive, enthusiastic and diligent senior administrator to provide support to the PA Team Manager and Head of Governance; someone who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, has extensive experience of taking minutes, prides themselves on accuracy and high standards, understands the importance of confidentiality and is able to work flexibly within a thriving and busy organisation.

We are also looking for the successful person to have:

• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent minute taking ability and literacy skills.
• A high degree of professionalism.
• Positive and approachable personality.
• Confidence to build effective relationships with senior members of the organisation.
• Someone who is proactive and calm under pressure.
• A high level of personal integrity, dependability, and reliability.
• A high level of proficiency in online systems and Microsoft Word.
• A willingness to learn and embrace change.

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.

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Beverley Davidson via email to arrange a time to speak.

To apply for this role you will be redirected to our online TES portal. 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 personal statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: Monday 15 March 2024 at 9am

Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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.