School Administrator

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Role:         School Administrator
Location: Manor Wood School, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8AG
Salary:     Up to £25,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours:      37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        January 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth in service, we are looking for an experienced School Administrator to join our new school, Manor Wood School. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school and contributing to a positive environment for staff and students.

About the Role

As our School Administrator, you’ll play a vital part in keeping our SEN school running smoothly, ensuring staff, pupils and families feel supported from the moment they connect with us. In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll provide high-quality, confidential administrative support that helps create the calm, organised and nurturing environment our students need to thrive.

You’ll be the backbone of our school office—managing records with accuracy, responding to queries with warmth and professionalism, and helping staff with essential day-to-day tasks. Whether you’re coordinating paperwork, supporting meetings, or assisting with the unexpected challenges that can arise in a busy SEN setting, you’ll approach every task with flexibility, empathy and a commitment to putting pupils first.

Working closely with the wider Administration Team, you’ll help ensure we meet safeguarding, data protection and regulatory requirements—always upholding the highest standards of confidentiality and care. As part of a dedicated school community, you’ll play a meaningful role in supporting our students’ education and wellbeing.

What You’ll Bring

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Experience in an administrative role (school or SEN experience is a bonus)
• Strong organisational and IT skills
• A supportive, adaptable and proactive approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

About Us

Our new Acorn School – Manor Wood School in, Bishopsworth, Bristol has a capacity for 80 pupils and opened in May 2025. The school is a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.

We are proud to provide a supportive yet challenging learning environment where every pupil has the opportunity to develop their full potential – whether academically, vocationally, in sports, or through personal achievements.

As an inclusive school, we offer a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to each child’s unique needs. This personalised approach enables every pupil to progress at their own pace while building the skills and confidence to meet future challenges.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve 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 Acorn Education?

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 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.

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.

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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