Office Manager

Isle of Ely Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2FG

12 days remaining to apply

Closing date
17 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 October 2024

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: £30,060.00 - £33,366.00 Annually (FTE) Grade G, Point 20-24

Office Manager job summary

Join our academy!

Are you an organized, proactive professional ready to lead the administrative operations of a vibrant primary school?

We are seeking a highly efficient Office Manager to oversee the daily functions of our school’s office, ensuring smooth and effective support for staff, students, and parents.

📍 Location: Isle of Ely
📅 Contract: 30 hours per week, term time + 2 weeks or all year round (Flexibility on hours but ideally working part time Monday to Friday)
💼 Salary: £30,060 - £33,366 (FTE) Grade G

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee the school’s administrative team, ensuring high standards of performance and efficiency.
Ensure the smooth and effective running of the school office, including handling complex inquiries, telephone calls, and emails.
Oversee pupil attendance, admissions, exclusions, and records in line with school procedures.
Assist the Headteacher in arranging cover for absent staff.
Maintain and ensure confidentiality of all HR, financial, and pupil information.

What We're Looking For:

Experience in office management or a similar administrative role, preferably within a school or educational setting.
Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage staff workloads and office functions efficiently.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to handle complex inquiries and engage with staff, students, and visitors.
Ability to uphold the Trust’s Aims, Vision, and Values in every aspect of your role.

Why Join Us?

Be a part of a supportive and friendly team
Gain valuable experience in a school environment
Flexible working opportunities
Vivup Benefit System
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme

Ready to make a difference? Submit your application via the MyNewTerm website.

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Bryony Surtees by phone on, 01353 612818.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

We only accept applications submitted online via MyNewTerm, our chosen applicant tracking system, and which are completed before the closing deadline. Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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.