Senior Business Support Officer and Office Manager

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Alderwasley Hall School and Sixth Form

Alderwasley Hall School and Sixth Form provides exceptional education for day and residential students aged 5 to 20. We transform the lives of young people with High-Functioning ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), Asperger’s Syndrome, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Developmental Language Disorder. We are also highly experienced in meeting associated diagnoses and needs, such as Selective Mutism, anxieties and phobias. Our goal for every one of our students is to be happy and healthy with a sense of belonging and purpose.

Role: Senior Business Support Officer and Office Manager

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Business Support Officer and Office Manager to provide efficient administrative support to the Headteacher, the Senior Leadership Team and Line management of the Administration Team and help to manage the referral pipeline. You will also oversee the appointments diary, and annual review process as well as responding to any parent/carer and other external stakeholder queries.

Qualifications

You should have at least 3 years previous experience in a busy office environment, and have sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook. In addition, you will be highly organised, and have the ability to prioritise effectively.

EEO / Safeguarding

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We are also committed to safeguarding those in our care – all successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks that include online searches.

Contact and Application

For more information about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01629 822586 ext 12103. This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates across the SENAD Group.

Application Details

Closing date for applications: Friday 28 th November 2025

Interview Date: Friday 5 th December 2025

Alderwasley Hall School, Alderwasley, Belper Derbyshire, DE56 2SR