London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £42,260 + Excellent benefits Huge Small Victories Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and dow…
Skills: Office management, Diary management, HR administration, Payroll processing, Attendance tracking
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to 52,264 + Excellent Benefits Those Huge Small Victories For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With …
Skills: Pastoral care, Team management, Emotional support, Behavioral management, Safeguarding
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £31,527 + Excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s…
Skills: Classroom support, Special educational needs, Autism spectrum disorder support, Behavioral management, Communication skills
Wheatley, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £29,028 per annum (including SSA and Regional Allowance) Please Note: Interviews will be held on the 7th/8th September Those Huge Small Victories Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the…
Skills: Classroom support, Special educational needs support, Autistic spectrum disorder support, Social emotional and mental health support, Resilience
Fairfield, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$44k–$51k/yr
£44,064 - £50,852 assuming good attendance Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. …
Skills: Residential childcare, Leadership, Staff management, Operational management, Safeguarding
Hinckley, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £27,528 + Excellent Benefits Please note : This salary is not pro rata'd and school holidays will be paid in full. Those Huge Small Victories Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the sma…
Skills: Classroom support, Student development, Resilience, Teamwork, Communication
Bradford, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$51k–$74k/yr
Total package: Up to £60,364 - £73,808 per annum ( 7 bed children’s home) PLUS 30% bonus accrued each year Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life…
Skills: Leadership, Management, Ofsted compliance, Residential childcare, Safeguarding
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$38k–$45k/yr
£37,602 - £45,426 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefitsThose Huge Small Victories Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebr…
Skills: Speech and language therapy, Clinical assessment, Therapeutic interventions, Multi-disciplinary teamwork, SEND support
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$29k–$35k/yr
£34,274 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the…
Skills: Residential childcare, Empathy, Resilience, Teamwork, Communication
Wakefield, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$29k–$35k/yr
£34,274 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the…
Skills: Childcare, Residential support, Empathy, Resilience, Communication
Chorley, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £28,363 + Excellent Benefits Please Note : We have several roles available at Moorland Campus, Chorley and Wood Campus, Leyland, please indicate your preferred location on your application form. Those Huge Small Vi…
Skills: Classroom support, Special educational needs support, Autism spectrum disorder support, Communication skills, Resilience
Bolton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$35k/yr
Salary; Up to £38,000 dependant on experience This role is a hybrid with travel required across our locations in Yorkshire and the Midlands, with occasional group wide meetings across our locations in the UK. Those huge …
Skills: Employee relations, Performance management, Disciplinary procedures, Grievance handling, HR policies
Wakefield, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$38k–$45k/yr
£37,602 - £45,426 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefitsThose Huge Small Victories Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebr…
Skills: Occupational therapy, Sensory integration, Evidence-based practice, Clinical assessment, Therapeutic interventions
Crook, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £28,363 + Excellent Benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our teaching assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s…
Skills: Classroom support, Special educational needs support, Autism spectrum disorder support, Social emotional and mental health support, Resilience
Kirkby Lonsdale, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$29k–$32k/yr
£32,849 - £35,896 assuming good attendance Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off) Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for…
Skills: Childcare, Residential care, Support work, Trauma-informed care, Mental health support
Grange-Over-Sands, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £27,528 + excellent benefits Those Huge Small Victories Our Teaching Assistants are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s…
Skills: Classroom support, Special educational needs, Autism spectrum disorder support, Social emotional and mental health support, Resilience
Bradford, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$31k–$34k/yr
£30,849 - £33,896 assuming good attendance Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off) Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for…
Skills: Childcare, Empathy, Resilience, Crisis Management, Rapport Building
Kendal, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$34k–$41k/yr
£34,274 - £40,640 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month Those huge small victories Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the…
Skills: Childcare, Empathy, Resilience, Teamwork, Crisis Management
Grange-Over-Sands, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Up to £55,720 + excellent benefits (effective from September 2026) Please Note: The successful candidate will be teaching Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. Experience teaching English would be beneficial. Those Huge …
Skills: Special Education, Classroom Management, Curriculum Delivery, Relationship Building, Student Development
Grange-Over-Sands, England, United Kingdom
Up to £55,720 + excellent benefits (effective from September 2026). Please note : that this role requires previous experience within a primary school setting Those Huge Small Victories Our teachers are fulfilled by the…
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The Senior Administrator is responsible for managing office operations, including diary management, HR administration, and payroll processing. They will also oversee reception duties and ensure accurate record-keeping while providing support to the Head Teacher.
Candidates must have previous administration experience and a high degree of computer literacy. Experience in managing a team of administrators is considered an advantage for this role.
Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference
You’ll be in charge of managing the office, ranging from meeting and diary management and providing support to the Head Teacher, HR administration and checking payroll with attendance records. You’ll be involved in running the reception and responsibility for accurate files. With your efficient, professional approach and ability to set up processes and systems, you’ll keep things running smoothly.
Lavender Lodge school resides within an 18th Century building in the heart of Mitcham. Our pupils come from many different boroughs to attend our school and are lucky to experience ‘a life changing love of learning.’ We are proud of our pupils and our dedicated team and pupils leave us with a sense of achievement. Having joined the Witherslack Group family in 2022, Lavender Lodge School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education, based in South London. The school meets the needs of pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism and additional needs such as ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory issues and associated behavioural difficulties. We were recently recognised as Good by Ofsted.
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
Training: A full induction and on the job training
Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here
Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here
A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for will:
Have previous administration experience
Ideally have experience managing a team of administrators
Have a high degree of computer literacy
Be able to keep a lot of plates spinning!
Be hard working, friendly and dependable and able to build a natural rapport with our young people
At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.
As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.
By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
For a full job description and person specification, please click here.
To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.
To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.
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🏆 We are the UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs.
We are the UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs, as evidenced by sector leading Ofsted judgements and our unmatched placement stability, school attendance and outcomes for young people. Our unique integrated team around the child model and inspirational environments are key to our seamless delivery of education, care, and therapeutic support. This enables children and young people to thrive in and outside of the classroom, and coupled with our sector leading Futures programme, it optimises outcomes and future contributions to society. We don’t give up, and by this we are seen as the destination of choice by parents, carers and professionals alike.
Offices: Lupton Tower, Lupton via Carnforth , LA6 2PR, GB
🏆 We are the UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs.
We are the UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs, as evidenced by sector leading Ofsted judgements and our unmatched placement stability, school attendance and outcomes for young people. Our unique integrated team around the child model and inspirational environments are key to our seamless delivery of education, care, and therapeutic support. This enables children and young people to thrive in and outside of the classroom, and coupled with our sector leading Futures programme, it optimises outcomes and future contributions to society. We don’t give up, and by this we are seen as the destination of choice by parents, carers and professionals alike.
Offices: Lupton Tower, Lupton via Carnforth , LA6 2PR, GB
