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Office Manager

The Eastbourne Academy, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ

This job expired on 30 September 2022 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  30 September 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 September 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £25,058 - £28,245 SAT 7

Office Manager job summary

Permanent.

Full time.

37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

We have a new and exciting opportunity to appoint an Office Manager to lead our school administration team.

As an Office Manager you will provide high-level administrative and organisational services to the school under the direction of the Headteacher and Senior Leaders, overseeing the administrative functions of the school.

Key duties would be:

• To provide support to the Headteacher, Executive Headteacher and Senior Leadership team;
• Liaise with the Trust Human Resources;
• Manage the school office and administration team;
• Liaising with staff, pupils, parents and carers and outside agencies.

The successful candidate would need:

• Level 2 qualifications (or equivalent) including English and Maths at least grade C.
• Experience of development, management and operation of administrative systems.
• Proven experience of working as a PA or Secretary for a senior manager.
• Experience of supervising staff, including managing the performance of others.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with staff at all levels, pupils, parents, suppliers, governors and visitors.
• Ability to work confidentially, keeping work-related issues and discussions in the workplace.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.

An NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration and / or experience of working in a similar role in an education environment would be an advantage.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

The Eastbourne Academy is a vibrant, successful and inclusive learning community where both students and staff thrive. At the heart of our school are traditional values where every student is expected to Learn, Engage and Respect.

Join us to benefit from:

• Friendly and supportive school environment;
• Be part of a highly successful Trust;
• CPD opportunities;
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution;
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;
• Ride to Work Scheme;
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive.
• Generous Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays and a concessionary day to be taken at Christmas.
• Christmas closure (3 days holiday entitlement is used for this).
• Additional holiday entitlement for 5 years + service.

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.

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About The Eastbourne Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 856 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Eastbourne Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: donna.dreeling@swale.at
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-eastbourne-academy (opens in new tab)

The Eastbourne Academy is a vibrant, successful and inclusive learning community, where students thrive.

As part of Swale Academies Trust, our students and staff have access to a range of exciting opportunities that will help them develop skills and find enjoyment in all aspects of school life. Our in-school Scholars programmes cater to a range of interests and allow for students to excel in an area of their choice, ranging from football and dance Scholars to those interested in science and technology.

Our curriculum, which is centred around Aspiration, Character and Employability, coupled with our values of Teamwork, Effort and Ambition, ensures that students are provided with the chance to achieve great outcomes.

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