Office Manager

OFFICE MANAGER - Primary School

Grade 8 - Full time, full year

Closing date - 19 June 2023, 12.00 noon

Interviews week commencing - Monday 22nd June 2023

Start date - 1st September 2023

Visits to the school are highly recommended - please contact - office@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk

To request an application pack - please email - office@holytrinity.staffs sch.uk

Completed applications should be returned to - office@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk

Please note the school office is closed until Tuesday 6th June, so you will not receive any reply or acknowledgement before that date.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Looking for a School Office Manager whose background and experience will enable them to fill this busy and diverse role and take an active part in determining the strategic direction and governance of the school.

Responsible to Headteacher for:-

• Management of effective administrative, financial and personnel systems.
• Effective management of the school buildings and environment and compliance with legislation in co-operation with the Senior Site Technician
• Leadership and management of office and support staff in school
• Management of external contracts, e.g. cleaning, general maintenance, grounds and catering
• Ensuring a safe and appropriate working environment

Looking for someone with:-

• Certificate in School Business Management or equivalent (or willingness to undertake relevant training)
• Excellent levels of numeracy and literacy skills
• Initiative, drive and motivation
• Organisational skills
• Good understanding of IT
• Basic knowledge of building maintenance
• Ability to manage a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and good working knowledge of council IT systems and procedures
• Good sense of humour
• Ability to calmly and effectively prioritise workload and respond to school issues as they arrive

We can offer you the opportunity to play a part in the further development of our school and support you in your professional development.

The Governors invite all applications and wish to appoint an enthusiastic, well-motivated, talented practitioner and the successful candidate would be welcomed into a caring, family orientated team of colleagues. We are a successful and ever growing school, with a friendly atmosphere.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £29,439.00-£33,820.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/06/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023