At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the administration of a special school, helping to create a nurturing environment for students.
- Company: Beckmead Trust, dedicated to empowering young people with additional needs.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, term time only, and a supportive community atmosphere.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team committed to social justice and community flourishing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children with Autism and challenging behaviour.
- Qualifications: Experience in school administration and a passion for supporting diverse learners.
The predicted salary is between 29486 - 35892 £ per year.
The Beckmead Trust is an expanding learning and nurturing community for young people with Educational Health Care Plans and various types of additional needs across various sites. We are seeking to recruit an experienced School Administrator to join the team at Chaffinch Brook School. The post will be for 3 days a week, Term time plus INSET days plus 1 week in the holidays.
Chaffinch Brook is a special school for children with Autism and challenging behaviour. It is established on two separate sites, one for primary and the other for secondary aged students. As part of the Beckmead Trust, our ethos involves close collaboration with specialist and mainstream schools, outside specialist agencies with enhanced knowledge of our children’s needs and the private, voluntary and charity sectors within the communities in which we work.
If you share our vision of Love, Flourishing, Community and Social Justice, and if you have a desire to make a real difference to the lives of children in Croydon, we would welcome an application from you.
The Beckmead Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people, so we expect all staff and volunteers, as well as those who work on the premises, to share this commitment. As part of our safeguarding commitment, appointment to any post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance to include the ability to participate in Physical Intervention and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as well as evidence of the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. We will also carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.
- Job type: Part Time
- Contract type: Fixed Term
- Closing: 14/08/2026 00:00
- Interview: TBC
- Start: 2 September 2026
- Contract term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
- Pay grade: NJC Support Outer London | NJC13 - NJC15
Admin Assistant in Croydon employer: Coombe House School
At Portland Charity Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Our supportive work culture fosters personal and professional growth, offering extensive training opportunities and enhanced benefits such as 33 days of holiday and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. Located in Mansfield, our team enjoys a collaborative environment where every member is valued, and we actively promote equality and community cohesion.
