HR & Office Manager
Cann Bridge School, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8EE16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 30 hours per week x 39 weeks per year term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,124-£38,626 FTE
Actual salary
- £25,083-£26,820 Pro Rata
Pay scale
- Grade G
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join our dynamic team and contribute to our collaborative and progressive environment where every learner thrives. In this role, you will oversee office operations, manage our administrative team, and ensure the accuracy of our information system, Bromcom. Your dedication to continuous improvement will help refine our processes and procedures, creating a welcoming, organised, and efficient front office that supports staff, learners, and visitors alike.
You will be responsible for managing payroll, recruitment, and staff retention, working closely with our team of over 130 personnel. Your expertise in HR policies, employee relations, and compliance will ensure we stay at the forefront of educational excellence. As a member of the Staff Wellbeing Group, you will promote staff well-being and coordinate performance management, staff induction, and professional development.
As the main GDPR contact, you will manage data protection processes, handle Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information requests, and oversee data breaches. You will collaborate closely with our Finance & Data Manager and Headteacher and report to Governors regularly.
If you are passionate about nurturing a warm, welcoming, and learner-focused environment while ensuring smooth operations, this is the ideal role for you. Join us in shaping our school's success, and let's make a difference together
The Role
School Administration – Oversee office operations, manage administrative staff, manage the school information systems (MIS) ensuring system remains accurate and up to date. Actively work to improve and refine systems, processes and procedures ensuring the front office remains welcoming, organised and efficient.
Staff Personnel Management – Manage payroll, recruitment and retention (i.e. adverts, coordinate recruitment process, process contracts, badges, email accounts, welcome packs), HR policies, employee relations and HR queries from staff (be an active member of the Staff Wellbeing group), compliance (SCR, DBS checks), absence processes, recording, monitoring and reporting (including holding initial return to work meetings) action welfare meetings and 100% attendance, cover arrangements, coordinate performance management process and tracking, and staff induction and tracking. Process Employer Assistant Programme insurance claims timely. Administrate and coordinate all investigations and formal processes, minuting meetings where necessary. Provide HR advice to Governors and ensure legal compliance. Oversee leavers processes including coordinating and tracking exit questionnaires and interviews. Process Occupational health Referrals.
Continuous Professional Development – Maintain CPD records, oversee staff training, and ensure compliance for Ofsted inspections working closely with Deputy Headteacher and Finance Manager.
GDPR Compliance – Act as the main GDPR contact, oversee data protection processes, handle Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information requests, and manage data breaches, uploading these to Judicism.
What the school offers its staff
Why Work for Us?
At Cann Bridge School, we cultivate an environment where both learners and staff can thrive. Our learners benefit from a well-structured curriculum, a supportive staff team, and a purposeful learning environment, all designed to help them grow into confident, well-rounded, and independent young adults. This success is made possible by our talented and dedicated team, who work together to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed both academically and personally.
When you join Cann Bridge School, you’ll become part of a committed team that values your professional growth.
We offer:
• Bespoke Continuing Professional Development (CPD) tailored to your individual needs and career goals
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme for future financial security
• An excellent Employee Assistance Programme, offering physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing services, and private healthcare options (where applicable) through Education Mutual
• Staff Discounts on a wide range of products and services through the Blue Card professional student discount scheme
• The opportunity to work with incredible children, young people, and a dedicated staff team
Commitment to safeguarding
Cann Bridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@cannbridge.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cann Bridge School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 95 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cann Bridge School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@cannbridge.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 207909
Cann Bridge School is a registered Plymouth City Council Local Authority maintained special school for children and young people aged 3 to 19 years. Located in Estover, Plymouth, learners travel from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall to learn, with capacity for 108 learners.
The school is designated as one for children and young people with complex needs; with their cognition and learning needs identifying a severe learning difficulty. Most learners have complex communication and interaction needs, including those identified as part of a specific learning difficulties associated with Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Condition, physical disabilities or a complex medical condition. All learners have an Education, Health and Care Plan.
To learn more about Cann Bridge School and the wonderful things happening, please visit our:
• Website: www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/cannbridgeschool
• School Newsletters: www.cannbridgeschool.co.uk/families/newsletters-forms
Arranging a visit to Cann Bridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@cannbridge.co.uk.
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