Office Manager
Ruskin Academy, Wellingborough, NN8 3EGThis job expired on 13 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 40 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC J
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for an Office Manager who is looking to lead our motivated and committed team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.
The administration team provides the first point of contact for staff, pupils, families and visitors to the school. The ability to keep a cool head under pressure is essential, as is a friendly and professional approach with all staff, children, parents and visitors alike. The successful applicant will have experience of working in a busy office within an educational setting. Arbor experience and an excellent level of IT skills are desirable, attention to detail is essential.
Reporting directly to the school’s Head of School and the HR Lead, the Office Manager is to make sure that the effective and efficient administration supports the strategic aims and day-to-day operation of the school and lines manages all administrators with the office operational function.
The Office Manager has responsibility for the development and maintenance of the school’s personnel information and management systems.
To be responsible for the delivery of all the agreed LAT HR processes and practices alongside the Hub Head of HR.
What the school offers its staff
In addition to the opportunity to work in a friendly, forward-thinking school we offer:
Knowledgeable and dedicated staff
High-quality, well-resourced learning environments with a fully resourced foundation curriculum (Lion Learning Pathways)
Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
A caring and collaborative whole-school community which is culturally diverse and inclusive
A commitment to wellbeing
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Reward Scheme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.
The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
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About Ruskin Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 250 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ruskin Academy website
- Email address
- r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net
- Phone number
- 01933 381600
Ruskin Academy are an inclusive, caring school in Wellingborough where every child matters. We recognise that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate, and part of our role is to help children to discover these. We challenge and develop our children to become curious, autonomous learners who are inspired and stimulated through a rich and varied curriculum that is appropriate to their individual needs. We develop children’s learning skills and, by setting high expectations and exacting standards, we prepare our children to flourish, and have high self-esteem and self-belief.
Arranging a visit to Ruskin Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.
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