The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. Since 1962, we’ve been transforming lives, changing attitudes and helping to create a society that works for autistic adults and children. We transform lives by providing support, guidance and practical advice for the 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, as well as their three million family members and carers.  

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/  

Who we are looking for: 

 We are seeking to employ an Operations Administrator, on a fixed term 12-month contract, to be part of a small team administering both the operational and financial activities of the IT team. This role will require good organisational and administrative skills as well as the ability to work well with a wide range of people from internal staff to suppliers. Strong candidates will have a good understanding of Microsoft Office applications and demonstrate experience in an administrative setting. The role will involve administering hardware and software orders liaising with suppliers and end users as well as administering all financial aspects of the IT teams operations including recording and tracking purchase orders, invoicing and supplier queries.

This is a home-based role and there is no requirement for regular travel.

This is for a full-time role, 35 hours per week. The salary is £27,892.00 per annum.

Please click here for a full job description.  

How to apply:  

• To apply for this role please click the Apply button below. 

• When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role. 

 What we can offer you: 

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences 

• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more! 

• Healthcare Cash Plan 

• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary 

• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply) 

• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme  

• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family for free! 

• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card 

About our application process: 

 When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role. 

For more information about this job please contact Chris Haswell, hiring manager, at Chris.Haswell@nas.org.uk

 We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks. 

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism. 

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. 

** NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE