Sirona care & health CIC

Admin Manager (Neurodiversity Support Team)

The closing date is 27 March 2026

Job summary

Join our new Neurodiversity Support Team and play a key role in helping schools across BNSSG better understand and support neurodivergent children and young people.

We are looking for an Admin Manager to join this developing team and help shape a new way of supporting neurodivergent children and young people!

The Neurodiversity Support Team is a multidisciplinary clinical service working in partnership with education settings to deliver high-quality Neurodivergent Needs Analyses. The team provides expert guidance, consultation and quality assurance to ensure needs profiles are consistent, meaningful and impactful.

As part of a system-wide programme, the service is introducing Neurodivergent Needs Analysis across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). The team works closely with schools across the region, providing training, consultation and practical support to help them better understand and respond to the needs of neurodivergent children and young people.

The service champions early intervention and a needs-led approach, focusing on each child or young person's strengths and challenges rather than diagnostic labels.

Main duties of the job

As the Admin Manager, you will provide senior administrative leadership for the Neurodiversity Support Service, ensuring effective systems, processes and coordination across the team. You will support the operational and clinical leads while overseeing the smooth delivery of Neurodivergent Needs Analyses, training and communication with families, education settings and partner organisations.

You will play a key role in managing information, supporting service performance and ensuring administrative processes are efficient, responsive and well coordinated.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and coordinating administrative systems and processes across the service
Supporting operational and clinical leads with service delivery and organisation
Managing data flow, reporting and performance monitoring
Coordinating training sessions, meetings and service activities
Acting as a key point of contact for families, schools and partner organisations
Maintaining accurate records and managing information in line with organisational standards
Supporting clear communication and efficient service processes across the team
Upholding confidentiality, safeguarding procedures and professional standards

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,157 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7868614-WW

Job locations

Unit 2 Osprey Court

Hawkfield Business Park, Whitchurch Lane

Bristol

BS14 0BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment history in your supporting statement that is not reflected in your application form, this information may be discounted.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position, if you require a visa to work in the UK you must have a minimum of 14 months remaining on your visa. If you do not declare your visa end date in your application it may be discounted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment history in your supporting statement that is not reflected in your application form, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training Required

Essential

Qualification/courses taken in first line management/supervising/administration, which will include recruitment and selection and professional development of colleagues - or equivalent experience
NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent working experience
Educated to GCSE A - C in English and Mathematics

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Effective leadership skills with the ability to promote effective team working across the clinical and admin teams
Report writing skills
Ability to implement and develop admin and IT systems.
Influencing and negotiating skills when proposing/implementing new systems/processes
Ability to manipulate, monitor and extract data/activity, producing information reports in meaningful manner
An understanding of the importance of meeting neurodivergent needs, regardless of any potential for diagnosis

Desirable

Change management skills
Excellent minute taking skills
To have an understanding and awareness of the impact of change within an organisation and staff.
Experience achieving and delivering Performance Targets

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training Required

Essential

Qualification/courses taken in first line management/supervising/administration, which will include recruitment and selection and professional development of colleagues - or equivalent experience
NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent working experience
Educated to GCSE A - C in English and Mathematics

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Effective leadership skills with the ability to promote effective team working across the clinical and admin teams
Report writing skills
Ability to implement and develop admin and IT systems.
Influencing and negotiating skills when proposing/implementing new systems/processes
Ability to manipulate, monitor and extract data/activity, producing information reports in meaningful manner
An understanding of the importance of meeting neurodivergent needs, regardless of any potential for diagnosis

Desirable

Change management skills
Excellent minute taking skills
To have an understanding and awareness of the impact of change within an organisation and staff.
Experience achieving and delivering Performance Targets

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.