Office Manager

What skills and experience we're looking for

In addition to the personnel specification, you will have

• excellent customer service skills;
• extensive school experience;
• excellent IT knowledge and the use of Word/Excel etc;
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both written and oral;
• accuracy and pride in your work;
• excellent organisation and prioritising skills with a systematic approach to workload management;
• knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding practices and protocols, including KCSIE and the SCR;
• a full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation, including GDPR and Health & Safety;
• knowledge in HR matters, primarily recruitment;
• an understanding of the importance of confidentiality;
• the ability to work under pressure;
• the ability to prioritise workload;
• the ability to work on your own initiative;
• the competence to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these;
• the ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities;

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you

• A well-resourced attractive working environment
• The opportunity to work with motivated and friendly children
• Supportive staff and governors
• Health benefits scheme
• A commitment to continuing professional development

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and it is expected that staff at the school share this commitment. This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated under Part 5 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. Therefore an enhanced DBS check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check) is an essential requirement. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches and additional pre-employment checks.