Outcomes First Group
Wakefield, Yorkshire
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy! How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ? Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). 4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us ! Job Title: Receptionist/Assistant Administrator Location: Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Salary: £22,160.62 per annum ( not pro rata ) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 7.45am - 3.45pm Contract: Permanent Term Time Only Start: January 2026 UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship Join Meadowcroft School as our School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Do you bring warmth, professionalism and energy to every interaction? Are you ready to be the friendly face and organised heartbeat of a school that transforms young people's lives? If so, Meadowcroft School wants to hear from you! About the Role As our School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, you will be the first smile visitors see, the reassuring voice on the phone, and the organisational engine that keeps our school running smoothly. You'll manage a busy reception, support staff across departments, and ensure that systems, processes, and communications operate efficiently and professionally. You will help create a welcoming environment where pupils, parents and visitors feel valued, while also providing vital administrative support behind the scenes. From handling correspondence and maintaining records, to supporting Family Liaison Officers, DSL, SEN and Quality of Education teams, your work will ensure the school functions seamlessly every day. This is a role for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys being part of a team, and wants to make a real difference to the lives of young people and their families. Key Responsibilities Provide a welcoming, professional reception for all visitors and manage sign-in procedures Answer calls and respond to enquiries from parents, agencies and professionals Support staff with general administrative tasks, including letters, documents and meeting paperwork Maintain organised office systems, trackers and documentation Order resources, manage petty cash, and oversee key/transport requests Administer medication as required (training provided) Assist with safer recruitment checks for agency staff Provide flexible cover during staff absence and support school teams as needed Who We're Looking For Minimum of two years' office or administrative experience Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) Excellent customer service, communication and organisational skills Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion Flexible, proactive and able to prioritise under pressure Empathetic, patient and approachable, especially with young people with additional needs Team player with initiative and a professional, reliable approach Experience in a school or educational setting (desirable) Driving licence for travel across multiple sites (highly desirable) Committed to safeguarding, equality and personal development About Us Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged from 5 to 19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs across 4 sites in Wakefield. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils. We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care. 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 Acorn Education? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to 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. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 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.
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy! How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ? Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). 4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us ! Job Title: Receptionist/Assistant Administrator Location: Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Salary: £22,160.62 per annum ( not pro rata ) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 7.45am - 3.45pm Contract: Permanent Term Time Only Start: January 2026 UK applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship Join Meadowcroft School as our School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Do you bring warmth, professionalism and energy to every interaction? Are you ready to be the friendly face and organised heartbeat of a school that transforms young people's lives? If so, Meadowcroft School wants to hear from you! About the Role As our School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, you will be the first smile visitors see, the reassuring voice on the phone, and the organisational engine that keeps our school running smoothly. You'll manage a busy reception, support staff across departments, and ensure that systems, processes, and communications operate efficiently and professionally. You will help create a welcoming environment where pupils, parents and visitors feel valued, while also providing vital administrative support behind the scenes. From handling correspondence and maintaining records, to supporting Family Liaison Officers, DSL, SEN and Quality of Education teams, your work will ensure the school functions seamlessly every day. This is a role for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys being part of a team, and wants to make a real difference to the lives of young people and their families. Key Responsibilities Provide a welcoming, professional reception for all visitors and manage sign-in procedures Answer calls and respond to enquiries from parents, agencies and professionals Support staff with general administrative tasks, including letters, documents and meeting paperwork Maintain organised office systems, trackers and documentation Order resources, manage petty cash, and oversee key/transport requests Administer medication as required (training provided) Assist with safer recruitment checks for agency staff Provide flexible cover during staff absence and support school teams as needed Who We're Looking For Minimum of two years' office or administrative experience Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) Excellent customer service, communication and organisational skills Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion Flexible, proactive and able to prioritise under pressure Empathetic, patient and approachable, especially with young people with additional needs Team player with initiative and a professional, reliable approach Experience in a school or educational setting (desirable) Driving licence for travel across multiple sites (highly desirable) Committed to safeguarding, equality and personal development About Us Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged from 5 to 19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs across 4 sites in Wakefield. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils. We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care. 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 Acorn Education? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to 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. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 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.
Chance to Shine
About Chance to Shine We are Chance to Shine: a children s charity dedicated to harnessing the power of cricket to transform the life prospects of young people in the UK. It is our mission that all young people have the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We want them to learn a love of the game and to find a sense of belonging through the sport, developing their wider wellbeing and life skills to help fulfil their potential. Established in 2005, we have a long-term track record of delivery in state schools and under-served communities, bringing best-in-class cricket programmes to young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play. All our programmes are completely free for everyone involved, from schools and community groups to young people and their families. About the role It is an exciting time to join Chance to Shine as we grow our scale and deepen our impact with the aim of reaching 1 million young people annually by 2028. Broadening our community of supporters and growing our income is vital to achieving this strategy and the role of Events Officer is critical to this growth. This role would suit an energetic and ambitious events professional, who is looking to progress in their career by supporting the delivery of a demanding programme of events to the highest standard. With the support and guidance of the Special Events Manager and Head of Fundraising, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career skills and play a vital role in the growth of our events programme at an exceptionally well regarded and well-run charity. Please note this is a meternity cover role, expected to end in February 2027. All office based staff are expected to attend our office in Holborn at least 2-days per week. Key responsibilities Special Events • Co-ordinate logistics for CTS fundraising and organisational events including managing event paperwork and processes, such as invitations and RSVPs • Manage events as directed e.g. lead on the delivery of the annual stadium takeover day, golf day and/or other events as required • Responsible for administrative support for CTS fundraising events including maintaining attendee and gift records on our Raisers Edge database • Responsible for proactively sourcing auction items and the fulfilment of said auction items and raffle prizes to be used at CTS and third-party fundraising events, including developing partnerships with potential auction donors (both individual and corporates) • To effectively manage the tracking, distribution and coordination of all cricket tickets and hospitality associated with auction prizes throughout the year • To support with sales for CTS events, such as golf days and fundraising dinners, through prospect research • To recruit and manage volunteers to support CTS fundraising events • To regularly monitor the events inbox • To manage and support the delivery of activities that may occur in partnership with other charities • To co-ordinate and manage invitations to hospitality opportunities • To co-ordinate and manage evaluation of events • To produce all event collateral including but not limited to copy for invitations, thank you letters, event programmes, auction cards, flyers and brochures • Lead on financial elements for CTS events raising invoices, tracking payments and income Challenge & Beneficiary Events • To organise all challenge event activity, including identifying potential challenge event supporters and partnerships • To provide support to third party supporters raising funds for CTS through beneficiary event activity General • To ensure that the CRM database and donor records relating to all events are kept up to date • To maintain the events section on the website • To work closely with the communications team to promote events activity on all digital platforms • To assist with the design and creation of event materials to promote events To assist with the design and creation of event materials to promote events To assist with wider fundraising tasks as required The role includes supporting at events that occur outside of normal office hours. Time off in lieu will be available Key Relationships The job holder will liaise with: • Chief Executive and the CTS Senior Management Team • Fundraising team • Impact & Evaluation, Operations, Communications & Digital, and Finance & Resource teams • Supporters, prospective supporters, ambassadors and suppliers • Event volunteers Person Specification Essential Values and Drivers • Enthusiasm to embrace Chance to Shine values: Inspiring, ambitious, trusted, inclusive and fun • Excellent organisation, timekeeping and administrative skills • Proactive working style with the ability to forward plan and problem solve • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail • Comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels • Self-starter with strong motivation to succeed and ability to work independently in carrying out assigned tasks • Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines • Happy to be hands on and get stuck into a variety of tasks • Creative, energetic, proactive and outgoing • An ability to spot opportunities • Able to work extended hours to support events as required (TOIL will be available) Essential experience and competencies 1-2 years experience within events and/or fundraising A passion for fundraising and events with relevant voluntary or work experience Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Full UK driving license and able and willing to travel throughout the UK Desirable experience and competencies • An interest in cricket and/or the sport for good sector • Experience using CRM/Fundraising Databases (e.g. Raisers edge) • Knowledge of Adobe InDesign or Canva
About Chance to Shine We are Chance to Shine: a children s charity dedicated to harnessing the power of cricket to transform the life prospects of young people in the UK. It is our mission that all young people have the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. We want them to learn a love of the game and to find a sense of belonging through the sport, developing their wider wellbeing and life skills to help fulfil their potential. Established in 2005, we have a long-term track record of delivery in state schools and under-served communities, bringing best-in-class cricket programmes to young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play. All our programmes are completely free for everyone involved, from schools and community groups to young people and their families. About the role It is an exciting time to join Chance to Shine as we grow our scale and deepen our impact with the aim of reaching 1 million young people annually by 2028. Broadening our community of supporters and growing our income is vital to achieving this strategy and the role of Events Officer is critical to this growth. This role would suit an energetic and ambitious events professional, who is looking to progress in their career by supporting the delivery of a demanding programme of events to the highest standard. With the support and guidance of the Special Events Manager and Head of Fundraising, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career skills and play a vital role in the growth of our events programme at an exceptionally well regarded and well-run charity. Please note this is a meternity cover role, expected to end in February 2027. All office based staff are expected to attend our office in Holborn at least 2-days per week. Key responsibilities Special Events • Co-ordinate logistics for CTS fundraising and organisational events including managing event paperwork and processes, such as invitations and RSVPs • Manage events as directed e.g. lead on the delivery of the annual stadium takeover day, golf day and/or other events as required • Responsible for administrative support for CTS fundraising events including maintaining attendee and gift records on our Raisers Edge database • Responsible for proactively sourcing auction items and the fulfilment of said auction items and raffle prizes to be used at CTS and third-party fundraising events, including developing partnerships with potential auction donors (both individual and corporates) • To effectively manage the tracking, distribution and coordination of all cricket tickets and hospitality associated with auction prizes throughout the year • To support with sales for CTS events, such as golf days and fundraising dinners, through prospect research • To recruit and manage volunteers to support CTS fundraising events • To regularly monitor the events inbox • To manage and support the delivery of activities that may occur in partnership with other charities • To co-ordinate and manage invitations to hospitality opportunities • To co-ordinate and manage evaluation of events • To produce all event collateral including but not limited to copy for invitations, thank you letters, event programmes, auction cards, flyers and brochures • Lead on financial elements for CTS events raising invoices, tracking payments and income Challenge & Beneficiary Events • To organise all challenge event activity, including identifying potential challenge event supporters and partnerships • To provide support to third party supporters raising funds for CTS through beneficiary event activity General • To ensure that the CRM database and donor records relating to all events are kept up to date • To maintain the events section on the website • To work closely with the communications team to promote events activity on all digital platforms • To assist with the design and creation of event materials to promote events To assist with the design and creation of event materials to promote events To assist with wider fundraising tasks as required The role includes supporting at events that occur outside of normal office hours. Time off in lieu will be available Key Relationships The job holder will liaise with: • Chief Executive and the CTS Senior Management Team • Fundraising team • Impact & Evaluation, Operations, Communications & Digital, and Finance & Resource teams • Supporters, prospective supporters, ambassadors and suppliers • Event volunteers Person Specification Essential Values and Drivers • Enthusiasm to embrace Chance to Shine values: Inspiring, ambitious, trusted, inclusive and fun • Excellent organisation, timekeeping and administrative skills • Proactive working style with the ability to forward plan and problem solve • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail • Comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels • Self-starter with strong motivation to succeed and ability to work independently in carrying out assigned tasks • Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple deadlines • Happy to be hands on and get stuck into a variety of tasks • Creative, energetic, proactive and outgoing • An ability to spot opportunities • Able to work extended hours to support events as required (TOIL will be available) Essential experience and competencies 1-2 years experience within events and/or fundraising A passion for fundraising and events with relevant voluntary or work experience Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Full UK driving license and able and willing to travel throughout the UK Desirable experience and competencies • An interest in cricket and/or the sport for good sector • Experience using CRM/Fundraising Databases (e.g. Raisers edge) • Knowledge of Adobe InDesign or Canva
