Senior Administrative Officer - Twynham School and the Grange School

A Rare Opportunity to Lead and Shape Administration Across Two Exceptional Schools Are you an experienced operational leader who enjoys developing people, improving systems and creating high-performing support services? We are seeking an outstanding Senior Administration Officer to provide strategic and operational leadership of administrative services across Twynham School and The Grange School. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in two successful and ambitious schools, leading teams that are fundamental to the daily experience of students, staff, parents and visitors. This role is about far more than administration. We are looking for someone who can inspire teams, drive continuous improvement, streamline systems and processes, and contribute to the wider success of both schools. Reporting to senior leaders, you will have the opportunity to influence how services are delivered, support organisational priorities and help shape the future development of administrative operations across both sites. What You Will Lead In this key leadership position, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for administrative services across both schools, ensuring high-quality, efficient and consistent support functions. You will lead and develop administrative, reception and reprographics teams, maintaining high professional standards while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working Closely With Senior Leaders, You Will

• Lead and develop administrative teams across both schools.
• Drive improvements to systems, processes and service delivery.
• Ensure operational consistency and high standards across multiple sites.
• Use data and operational insight to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the implementation of organisational priorities and operational change initiatives.
• Oversee key administrative functions including admissions administration, educational visits administration, communications and operational support services.
• Provide leadership across both schools, ensuring teams work cohesively and effectively.
• Oversee school communications, marketing and social media activity, ensuring content reflects organisational priorities and brand standards.
• Build positive relationships with staff, parents, visitors and external stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to make a lasting impact through effective leadership, operational excellence and continuous improvement. What We Can Offer You As part of our Trust, you will benefit from:
• The opportunity to lead and develop teams across two successful and highly regarded schools.
• A role with genuine scope to influence operational strategy and organisational improvement.
• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Access to high-quality professional development and leadership training.
• Opportunities to contribute to wider Trust initiatives and projects.
• A comprehensive employee wellbeing programme.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to a range of employee benefits and discounts. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the success of our schools and the experience of the young people and families we serve. Who We Are Looking For We are looking for a confident, organised and forward-thinking leader who combines strategic thinking with strong operational delivery. You Will Ideally Have
• Significant experience leading and developing administrative or operational teams.
• A proven track record of improving systems, processes or service delivery.
• Experience managing change and successfully implementing new ways of working.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to influence, motivate and develop colleagues.
• Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ICT skills and experience using management information systems.
• A commitment to professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement. Most importantly, you will be someone who can see the bigger picture while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and ensuring excellent day-to-day service delivery. This post is 37 hours a week, 40 weeks per year. Any questions? To discuss the post or your application, please contact recruitment@twynhamlearning.com How To Apply To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form from this vacancy's page on our website here: https://twynhamlearning.com/vacancies The closing date for applications is Friday 16 October 2026 at 9am. (We reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants prior to the closing date and therefore early applications are encouraged).