School Office Manager

St James' CofE Academy, bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September

• Closing date

  6 September 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC 14 to 19 or NJC 17-22 on completion of Level 5 Business Management

School Office Manager job summary

St James’ CE Academy is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, confident, and highly organised Office Manager to play a vital role in our day-to-day office operations. You will need to have exceptional organisation skills and the ability to put processes in place that are streamlined and structured.

As an office manager, you will play a crucial role in providing an effective and efficient school office, contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the school. Reporting to the Headteacher, you will also have the opportunity to interact with staff, pupils, families and visitors, and work as part of a supportive friendly team.

The ideal candidate will:

Live our school values and encourage all to flourish

Have previous line management experience and will thrive in a busy office environment where competing priorities are the norm

Have excellent written and communication skills

Show initiative and independence while working collaboratively

Proficient in using IT systems and software packages, and emails

Experience of the education sector

Willingness to undergo training, embrace lifelong learning and be eager to gain new experiences

Kind and flexible team player.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

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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Visas cannot be sponsored.

About St James' CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St James' CofE Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-cofe-academy-bedford (opens in new tab)

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