School Office Manager - Job Share

Pay: KR6 Min - GBP20,997 FT Equivalent

Start Date: Immediate

We are looking to appoint an excellent Office Manager to join our hardworking team. We are looking for someone who can support our school leadership team in all aspects of school administration.

You will be responsible for managing a busy school office and will work alongside another member of staff on some of your days.

We are a warm and welcoming school, and are fortunate to be located in a village surrounded by beautiful countryside. The successful candidate will be joining a passionate and committed team, with a supportive Governing Body, and children who are happy and keen to learn.

The successful candidate will:

• be highly organised, reliable and able to use time management skills effectively
• have experience of using school administrative and financial systems, including SIMS, including Capita SIMS, and FMS;
• have experience of the development, management and operation of administration systems
• be fully competent in the use of IT packages, with experience of using Microsoft Office
• has excellent interpersonal skills, is highly motivated and has the ability to work well under pressure;
• has excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• is friendly and approachable with a welcoming and professional manner;
• be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively and contribute positively within a team environment;

Hours : 28 per week- ( Must include one full day on a Monday 8 am - 4.30pm. Remaining hours to be flexible across three/ two other days. Five paid extra days in school holiday time alongside five development days, ten days in total)

Closing Date: 18/01/2022 at 15:00

Interviews: 25.01.2022

Information about the school

Shorne Church of England Primary School is located in a beautiful village setting and has 210 lovely children. We were graded as a GOOD school by Ofsted in October 2017, and GOOD as a church school in February 2018. We pride ourselves on our friendly, collaborative team ethos and if you join us we will ensure that you have opportunities for continued professional development. The school has extensive facilities, bright, airy classrooms and attractive school grounds. We are situated next door to a farm which gives all year groups the opportunity to experience the curriculum outside regularly and develop their Forest Skills. Our curriculum is delivered through engaging, memorable opportunities and we believe in the development of the whole child. Our Mission statement, GROWING TOGETHER IN LEARNING AND IN FAITH reflects our strong Christian ethos and our aim for the very best for everyone within our community. We are part of the Aletheia Anglican Academies Trust (AAAT) and we work collaboratively with our partner schools to provide a wide range of exciting learning opportunities for our children and staff.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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