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Job Ref No. ECC3309-18S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Band 4 to Mid Range (26-30)
Position Start Date: 01/10/2018 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 03/09/2018 Midnight Date of Interviews: 10th September 2018  

Job Description

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We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, proactive and efficient Office Manger, 41 weeks per yeark, 4 days per week, to manage all aspects of the school office with specific responsibilities in Human Resources/Data Protection/Health & Safety within our school. Who will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team.


The person appointed will have the skills to manage all aspects of the school office to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective service to our school. They will have excellent communication skills, highly developed ICT skills, preferably experience of working in a school environment and maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times.

Other duties include:

· Acting as confidential secretary to the Headteacher.

· Dealing with all aspects of recruitment.

· Maintaining the single central record.

· Monitoring Health & Safety.

· Process data requests and maintain records.

· Preparing and taking minutes of governor, senior team and premises meetings.

· Processing payroll.

· Line managing the office team and site manager.


The above is not an extensive list (please see job description) but reflects the nature of the vacancy.

In return we can offer a tranquil setting in a village location. Supportive staff at an outstanding school with quality professional development opportunities.

Visits to the school are welcome and highly recommended.

Information about the School

Birch Primary Church of England School is a happy, successful and inclusive primary school at the heart of a small, vibrant and diverse village.

We are building on our exciting and rich curriculum to ensure that it is fit for all our children, ensuring full engagement of staff, children, and parents in learning.

We work in close partnership with the community and other local schools.

The Governing Body of Birch C of E (VA) Primary School welcomes applications from parents who live in the parishes of Birch, Great and Little Wigborough, Layer Marney, Layer Breton and Salcott-cum-Virley, and others who wish their children to attend this School.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Mrs Rebekah May
School Hill
Birch, Colchester
Essex, CO2 0LZ
Telephone: 01206 330224
Email: hr@birch.essex.sch.uk

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