Senior Office Administrator

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a proactive and friendly School Administrator to help support the smooth running of our school. You will be the go-to person, managing key administrative tasks to ensure the effective operation of the school.

Key Responsibilities

Ø Lead and Support safeguarding compliance, including maintaining the Single Central Record and ensuring all staff, visitors and contractors meet safeguarding requirements.

Ø Provide professional front of house and administrative support, acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and external agencies

Ø Manage school administration systems including attendance, student records, finance, correspondence and statutory returns.

Ø Support student welfare, admissions and transitions, including medical needs, first aid, annual reviews and liaison with the School Business Manager.

Ø Assist with the organization of school events, outings, inventory managements and staff wellbeing activities in liaison with the Schol Business Manager.

Key Requirements

Ø English and Maths GCSE graded A*-C/9-4 or equivalent.

Ø Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Ø Knowledge of other school systems

Ø Experience of using Arbor

Ø Knowledge of other school systems

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme, Virtual GP appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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.