Office Manager
What skills and experience we're looking for
We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, professional and motivated Office Manager. You will be responsible for setting up the systems and processes required to run an effective and efficient school office; ensuring that all parents, carers, colleagues and visitors experience the best possible customer service along with supporting the Head of School to ensure our pupils receive excellent teaching and learning.
You will have previous experience running a busy and varied office environment, preferably within an educational setting however this is not essential. The Office Manager promotes the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the academy learning objectives.As a member of the school leadership team, makes a major contribution to the strategic direction of the school.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail and high standards in all aspects of their work
- flexibility and adaptability to learn new systems, processes and implement change under direction
- A resilient approach to challenging situations
- A positive, problem-solving approach to challenge
- A warm and approachable personality
- The ability to work really well both individually and as part of a team
- Proven leadership experience of administration and/or other teams
In return, we can offer you:
- A happy, friendly, welcoming school on an improvement journey
- Amazing children who are happy, motivated and eager to learn
- Opportunities for professional development, coaching and mentoring
- A supportive, creative and enthusiastic staff team
- Generous benefits and employment opportunities
What the school offers its staff
Competitive salary with opportunity for annual incremental progression within the scale
Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of a minimum 17%
Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 or 31 days rising to a maximum of 36 days with service in addition to bank holidays
Employer Assistance Programme including free counselling support to employees and adult dependents
Online GP service and free flu jabs
Excellent CPD opportunities
Free physio services
Staff discounts and cashback schemes
Travel expenses
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.