Head of Administration
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location: Ullswater, Lake District
Salary: £25,790 - £34,541 plus benefits.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week.
Reporting to: Head of Centre.
Contract: Permanent.
If you have great organisational and administrative skills, are a decision maker, problem solver, with a ‘can do’ attitude, and enjoy a wide variety of responsibilities, in a fun, fast paced environment, this is the job for you!
We’re an educational charity that helps young people defy their limitations, so they become strong, resilient and curious, ready for the challenges of life.
Using learning and adventures in the wild, we partner with schools, colleges, employers and youth groups to teach their young people the most important lesson they could ever learn: to believe in themselves.
The Head of Administration reports to the Head of Centre and is responsible for providing day to day and strategic leadership and management in all aspects of administrative functions, including:
- Financial control and procedures (budget of £3.9M)
- HR advice and administrative support in line with The Trust’s HR policies and procedures
- Lead, manage and supervise the Centres administration team
- Provide executive level support to the Head of Centre
- Be a proactive member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Our Ullswater centres are based in the Lake District National park and are two of six residential centres in the UK. Ullswater can accommodate up to 120 young people at any one time whilst Howtown accommodates up to 72. Both have their own unique identity and are ideally based to access the wider adventures on offer in the National Park.
Find out more Download job description here.Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head of Administration roles across The Outward Bound Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,790 - £34,541 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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