Office Manager
Elmlea Junior School, Bristol, BS9 3UF5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,303.00 - £20,604.00 Annually (Actual) BG8 SCP 12 - 16
Office Manager job summary
Elmlea Schools
Office Manager
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: BG8 SCP 12 - 16
Full time salary range: £28,163 - £30,060 pro rata
Actual salary range: £ 19,303 - £20,604
Hours: Four days per week, Monday to Thursday, 08:15 to 16:00, 29 hours per week
Term Time Only - 5 days inset attendance required (pro rata)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date for applications: 23rd April 2025 at midday
Interview Date: 30th April 2025
JOB OVERVIEW
Elmlea Schools encompasses the Elmlea Infant School and Elmlea Junior school. Both schools are renowned for their all-round education. On 1st March 2025, Elmlea Schools Trust became part of Russell Education Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to join the Business Team at Elmlea Schools as an Office Manager to support the office and administration functions of Elmlea Infant School and Elmlea Junior School. We are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful team member to work within the Business Team. Working across the Elmlea Schools, and wider Trust where required, to provide high quality and effective administrative support to the Schools and wider Trust.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The responsibilities of the role include:
- To manage and lead an office team that delivers high quality, consistent administrative systems, processes and working practices and meets the needs of the Trust.
To ensure all office staff create a professional and welcoming reception for visitors and parents.
To ensure office staff workloads are effectively managed, prioritised and monitored to meet relevant deadlines. To report to the Business Manager where there are difficulties in achieving or managing this.
Lead and administer all pupil admissions and leavers.
Trips and fixtures management for the school.
Day to day management of the Single Central Record.
Risk assessment management.
Catering contract administration.
First aid management for the school.
New staff administration.
Support for SLT as and when required.
Website management.
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL:
Have previous office/admin management experience
Be an experienced administrator, ideally within an educational setting.
Have high levels of organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise work at peak times, whilst enjoying the challenges this brings from a larger than average school.
Have experience in a school management system, preferably Arbor
Have excellent IT skills, including Word and Excel.
Have excellent people management skills
Possess a high level of verbal and written communication skills.
Minimum of grade C in GCSE Maths & English
The position is permanent and the staff member will join as soon as possible. The position is for 29 hours per week in term time. Working days Monday to Thursday and hours 8:15 to 16:00.
Salary: BG8 SCP 12 - 16 full time salary range: £28,163 - £30,060 pro rata - actual salary range: £ 19,303 - £20,604, term time and 5 days inset attendance required (pro rata)
Closing date for applications: 23rd April 2025 midday
Interview Date: 30th April 2025
If you would like to visit the school or would like to discuss the post with a member of staff, please do email the school.
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.
CVs are not accepted.
About Elmlea Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 362 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Elmlea Junior School website
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