What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced person to a new role of Office Manager. We are looking for a person with:
* Excellent communication skills
* Outstanding administration and computer skills
* The ability to prioritise and manage work and time effectively
* Be flexible and adaptable
* Have high standards and expectations in all areas
The role will include working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the Headteacher’s PA, teaching agencies and support staff. The successful candidate will need to deal with students, parents and outside agencies. Previous school experience, including the use of SIMS, ParentPay, Word and Excel or similar systems is preferred. Team leadership and management experience would also be beneficial but is not essential.
Other necessary qualities include the ability to maintain confidentiality, work efficiently using your own initiative and work under pressure, maintaining a positive and cheerful ethos in a professional and consistent manner.
The hours are from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4pm on a Friday, with a half-hour unpaid lunch break. There will be occasions when admin support is required for evening functions such as Open Evenings and Parents Evenings.
What the school offers its staff
The post is subject to receipt of appropriate references and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Application forms and further information are available by email from Rebecca.newbold@ccbcshropshire.com or by telephoning Mrs R Newbold, Headteacher’s PA on 01588 638257.
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, DBS check, medical, online and social media checks, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, and suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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