Office Manager

We have a fabulous opportunity for an Office Manager to join Two Bridges, our brand new school opening in September 2024. Initially the school will open with 1 Office Manager in the School Office, and as the pupil numbers grow, the administration team will be expanded. Members of the Trust Central Team will also be located at Two Bridges. You will also be part of the Trust's team of Office Managers who meet regularly to share best practice and work on joint projects.Working pattern:
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, plus 6 Inset Days per year.
Your key duties will include:
- Organising and managing the office to deliver an effective administration and reception service
- Supervising and managing the administration team
- Arranging cover, managing visitors, and administering the school's Single Central Record
- Maintaining pupil records, school meal records and completing data returns
- Managing the school-based finance procedures
The successful candidate will have the following skills:
- Organisation, initiative and dynamic problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and ability to follow policy and procedure
- IT/Computer literacy
- Communication
- Team work and team building
Benefits of working at Enable Trust:
- Competitive salary, generous pension and flexible working arrangements
- Working as part of a strong, caring and supportive team
- A well equipped and resourced school in a nurturing and vibrant environment
- Free employee assistance programme
- Excellent training, development and career opportunities
- Dedicated central trust support team
Application:
We reserve the right to short-list & interview candidates before the closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications are made via Eteach. The supporting statement section of the application must explain how you meet each requirement of the Person Specification using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience from employment, education, or during career breaks. Additional information to help you:
• Structure your supporting statement clearly, eg. you may want to lay out your statement in the same order as the criteria in the Person Specification, explaining how your skills and experience match the requirements.
• Avoid just stating that you can do the tasks. Where possible, provide examples which demonstrate that you have the skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications required. Include any outcomes, impact, or lessons learned.
• If you do not have the exact experience asked for, be honest about this and explain how you think your other skills are relevant or how you could address this gap.
• You may use examples from voluntary work or social activities, if relevant.
• Keep your application honest and supported by evidence. At the same time do not be afraid of selling yourself, even if this feels unnatural. Use positive language and write in the first person, e.g. 'I demonstrated my excellent attention to detail when I handled all bookings for a national conference of 200 people'.
• Explain any gaps in your employment history. For example tell us if you took a career break because of caring responsibilities e.g. 'I took a nine-month career break to look after my elderly father who has dementia'. We recognise that people have varied career patterns.
• Write succinctly and remember to check your spelling and grammar.