About Us:
The Outdoors School is a forward-thinking Independent Special School offering outdoor-based, learner-centred education for young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other complex profiles. We deliver our curriculum entirely in woodland environments, supporting learners in developing resilience, confidence, and skills for life.
We’re now seeking a proactive, organised, and systems-savvy Business Support Officer to join our passionate team and play a pivotal role in supporting the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and operational infrastructure.

Key Details:

• Salary: £26,168
• Job Term: Permanent, Full time- 52 weeks per year
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Based at The Outdoors School, with flexibility to work across sites and remotely

Unique Perks:

• Ongoing investment in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 10% discount on all Outdoors Group products and services
• Funded annual staff celebration event
• Hybrid working options (on-site and remote flexibility)
• Be part of a supportive and innovative education team
• Opportunities for growth and leadership in a dynamic, expanding organisation

About the Role:
As Business Support Officer, you’ll provide high-level administrative and operational support to our Senior Leadership Team. You’ll be the engine behind smooth school operations- helping manage systems, streamline processes, interpret data, and enable cross-team collaboration. Your role will directly impact the delivery of high-quality, holistic education for our learners.

READY TO SUPPORT SOMETHING TRULY UNIQUE? APPLY TODAY AND HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION.

Visit: https://www.outdoorsgroup.co.uk/work-with-us/ to complete our application form.
Please note: We only accept applications submitted via our official application form. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,168.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In perso

• Develop and improve workflows and operational systems across the school
• Support SLT with internal processes for communication, documentation, and strategic review
• Collect, manage, and analyse data from SchoolPod (attendance, safeguarding, progress, staffing, etc.)
• Present data clearly to aid school strategy and decision-making
• Identify opportunities to enhance digital and data tools
• Resolve day-to-day operational issues and improve workflow efficiency
• Coordinate SLT meetings and track related actions
• Facilitate cross-site and cross-department communication and projects
• Represent school needs in wider company forums and projects
• Line manage the School Administrator role