Administration & Compliance Assistant

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Job Title: Administration and Compliance Assistant
Location: Bramfield House School, Suffolk, IP19 9AB
Salary:     Up to £20,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours:     30 hours per week, Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        September 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

About the Role

As our Administration and Compliance Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the school. Supporting both administrative operations and compliance processes, you will help maintain accurate records, coordinate essential documentation, and ensure the school meets statutory and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and wider school staff, you will provide high-quality administrative support across a range of functions, from pupil records and staff documentation to health and safety, safeguarding and operational compliance. This is a varied and rewarding role where strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities will be key.

If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy keeping systems organised and want to make a meaningful contribution to a school that changes young lives, this is an excellent opportunity to become part of a passionate and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, high-quality administrative support to the Headteacher, School Business Manager, Senior Leadership Team and wider school staff, ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the school.
• Maintain accurate, confidential pupil, staff and school records, ensuring full compliance with GDPR and data protection legislation.
• Coordinate and maintain statutory compliance records, ensuring all documentation is accurate, up to date and readily available for audit and inspection.
• Deliver, coordinate or support the delivery of internal compliance training, helping to promote a culture of accountability and best practice across the school.
• Monitor, review and maintain school policies, ensuring review schedules are met and all documentation reflects current legislation and organisational requirements.
• Manage the school's communication systems, including parent and carer messaging platforms, ensuring timely, professional and effective communication.
• Support the preparation and organisation of compliance documentation for audits, inspections and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism by adhering to all safeguarding, child protection, confidentiality, health and safety, information security and GDPR requirements.

About You

• Holds GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Holds a full UK driving licence
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A confident communicator with a professional and welcoming approach.
• Comfortable using IT systems, databases and Microsoft Office applications.
• Discreet, trustworthy and able to handle confidential information sensitively.
• Proactive, adaptable and solution-focused, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• A supportive team player who builds positive relationships with colleagues, pupils and families.

About us

Bramfield House School is an independent special educational needs school for boys aged 7 – 16 years who have social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours, located in rural Suffolk. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education possible.

This opportunity is in Halesworth which is within commutable distance of Lowestoft, Diss and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

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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