Office Manager

Bluebell Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7DS

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  23 April 2025

• Closing date

  14 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale F 12 - 17 (£27,711 - £30,060 per annum pro rata) Actual Salary £24,446- £26,519 per annum

Office Manager job summary

Vacancy

Office Manager

Scale F 12 - 17 (£27,711 - £30,060 per annum pro rata)

Actual Salary £24,446- £26,519 per annum

37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

30 minutes for lunch

Term time plus 2 week

Permanent

Starting April 23rd 2025

Bluebell Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Office Manager to join the team.

Our school vision is "kindness to ourselves, each other and our world" and as the first face, parents and visitors see, and callers hear, we need a kind person to represent Bluebell to the rest of the world. In return, you will get a job that keeps you on your toes, within a supportive team and a wonderful school community.

We are looking for someone who:

• has previous experience of managing a small team, covering a wide range of administrative processes

• Has a desire for continual improvement in administrative support to the whole school

• can use their excellent written and spoken communication skills to make sure that all interactions within the school community of pupils, parents and staff are clear, helpful and supportive

• will support the whole school in maintaining highly effective administration to support the best outcomes for every pupil

• has the ability to work in a team, demonstrate flexibility, commitment and an enthusiasm for working with children

• is a forward thinker with a positive can do attitude who is committed to the provision of high-quality education for all children

Bluebell Primary school is based in Norwich, with children aged from nursery to year 6 . We pride ourselves on our wonderfully inclusive, diverse school community. A person is sought who enjoys being in a pleasant, varied and interesting working environment.

Applicants should have very good interpersonal skills; good general knowledge of ICT and data based applications, word processing and general office skills. Experience of a variety of financial management processes and procedures, budgetary management and control and knowledge of facilities management within an educational organisation is desirable but not essential. Confidentiality is essential for this post, together with excellent organisational and time management skills.

Personal qualities are also of paramount importance and the person appointed will be expected to display enthusiasm, energy, good humour, flexibility and reliability. They must also have the ability to work independently and as part of a busy team.

For further information about the academy can be found on our website:

https://www.bps-edu.co.uk/

To arrange a visit to the school please call: 01603 452196

To access the online application and to apply, please select the “Apply for job” button and enter your details.

You must “Submit” your fully completed application by the closing date/time.

Closing Date: 9:00am Friday 14 March 2025

Interviews: TBC - week commencing 17 March 2025

We reserve the right to end the vacancy and interview before the advertised closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Please note that it is normal practice to appoint to the bottom of the scale.

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and attend a Warner Interview. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. If applicable the following will be required: a certificate of good conduct, for teaching posts, a letter of professional standing from the professional regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked.We are an equal opportunities employer.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Bluebell Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bluebell Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bluebell-primary-school-norwich

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