Office Manager
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, TA6 4GUThis job expired on 10 July 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
10 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,102.00 - £27,164.00 Annually (Actual)
Office Manager job summary
Polden Bower School are seeking to appoint an experienced Office Manager to join the existing office team. They will need to be have excellent IT skills in addition to having great motivation as well as being reliable organised, and a team player with a great sense of humour. This post is based primarily at Polden Bower School however there is a need for flexibility, and you may also be expected to work at our other sites on occasion.
37 hours per week 41 Weeks per year. (Term time plus, 2 weeks and INSET days)
Term time hours of work: Monday 08.30 am – 5.00 pm Tuesday – Thursday 08.30 - 4.30 pm Friday 08.30 - 3.30 pm.(negotiable) September 2024 start date
Grade 12 point 12 – 19 dependent on experience £24,102- £27,164 per annum.
Polden Bower, is a 232 place special school and has the specialist resources needed to meet the needs of our students. state-of-the-art facilities for all the children and young people. Polden Bower School is federated with Avalon School in Street and also works in partnership with The Bridge School - a PRU in Sedgemoor. This is a very exciting time to join a growing partnership of schools where there is lot of possibilities for professional development.
Main purpose
Overall responsibility of the daily administration of the school. Provide admin support to the Head of School at Polden Bower. Line manage and organise the administrative staff and to ensure the smooth and effective running of the school office.
Duties
- Duties to include daily register checks, following the DFE ‘First Day Contact’ speaking with parents/carers to ensure student attendance is meticulously monitored.
- Attend safeguarding meetings, prepare format and take the minutes.
- Oversee the administration of all pupil related tasks, including CTF file transfers, holiday requests and School Census returns for students.
- Oversee the school MIS and ensure that data held for pupils on site is current and accurate at all times.
- PA to Head of School.
- Oversight of EEC - Reporting accidents and Admin support for Educational Visits.
- Bid writer for the school, preparing documents for securing additional funding for the school.
- Ensure that all members of the office staff present a positive image of the school to all staff, parent/carers the governing body and visitors to the school.
We can offer you:
- An experienced reception/office admin team
- Full induction programme
- Comprehensive CPD – dedicated INSET days
- Onsite subsidised café
- Wellbeing room and information on wellbeing approaches.
- Access to Occupational Health Services
- The Somerset Council ‘My Staff Shop’ will give you access to discounts, savings and deals for some of your favourite places
- Access to a Cycle to Work Scheme
Should you wish to discuss the position prior to any application please contact Joanne Stamford on 01278 496386 or email HR@Poldenbower.org.uk. Enquires are warmly welcomed and a visit to the school is encouraged.
Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.
Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.
Commitment to safeguarding
Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.
Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines
About Polden Bower School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 223 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Polden Bower School website
Special School
School location
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