Office Manager Administration - Part-time
- Recruiter
- SENACRE WOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Location
- Maidstone
- Salary
- 7.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 10 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2018
- Sectors
- Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Pay: Kent Range 7
Start Date: Jan 2019
We are seeking to appoint an Office Manager to join our friendly and forward thinking school from 1st January 2019. This full-time, term time post is for 37 hours per week, term time only.
The role involves many administrative, reception and welfare duties including our management information system, FMS finance, personnel and pupil data, cash management and first aid. It is imperative you are IT literate with good knowledge of SIMS database. In addition you will need to be well organised, able to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, have the ability to be flexible, use your initiative and have a positive and friendly outlook.
Previous administration experience is essential and experience of working in a school office is desirable though training is available to the right candidate.
As the first point of contact it is essential that a good first impression is created, therefore you will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to remain calm, efficient and courteous at all times. Due to the nature of the position, you will be expected to maintain the confidential nature of information relating to the school, its pupils, staff, parents and carers.
You will need to have a love of working with children and the ability to care for and communicate with them effectively. A healthy sense of humour is also required.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will also take on the role of Clerk to the Governing Body. This additional responsibility has a separate contract.
If you would like more information about the post please call for an informal discussion. Visits to the school are welcomed.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in its care and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and receipt of satisfactory references.
For more information about the post please telephone Mrs Sweeney on .
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Closing Date: 23/11/2018 at 12:00
Interviews: Wednesday 28th November
Information about the school
Senacre Wood is a single form entry, urban primary school situated on the outskirts of the County Town of Maidstone. Set in large, wooded grounds, the school benefits from excellent resources, a hard working supportive staff and enthusiastic, well motivated children.
'Senacre Wood pupils are a credit to the school. They are polite, friendly and caring and enjoy coming to school' (Ofsted, January 2016)
The school has a strong family feel and a caring, nurturing ethos. There is a tangible feeling of everyone working together as a community where achievement and high expectations are encouraged and celebrated. Teachers know their pupils well and as a result they approach their work with good levels of independence and creativity across a broad and balanced curriculum.
Opportunities for personal development are excellent.
'There is a strong team spirit in the school, staff morale is high and there is a shared determination to forge further improvements' (Ofsted, January 2016)
Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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