Office Manager

Job Description

Monkwick Infant & Nursery School

Office Manager

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 5 Points 9-12

Actual Salary from: £22,594 - £23,765 per annum

Start date: As soon as possible

Full time/Part time:

37 Hours per week, 08:00 - 16:00 Monday to Thursday and Friday 8:00 - 15:30

This role is 41 weeks per year (38 weeks' term time, 1-week non-pupil days and 2 weeks during the school holidays) although we will be happy to accept applications from people who would like fewer working weeks. Please indicate your requirement on your application form.

We are seeking to appoint an Office Manager to join our friendly team at Monkwick Infant and Nursery School.

Our school is a nurturing and friendly place at the heart of our community. We work together to develop curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. Through an environment which is inclusive, creative and respectful we can flourish and reach our full potential.

We promote our values of:

· We respect

· We achieve

· We learn

Our vision and values statement were agreed by our staff and community that we serve.

We are looking for you if you:

· Enjoy working as part of a small team

· Like building good relationships with all stakeholders

· Have a passion to support the local community

· Enjoy a varied role where every day is different

· Have experience of administrative work in a busy office environment

The Role

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

· Being on hand to ensure that the office runs smoothly and taking enquires from staff, parents and external agencies.

· Supporting the Headteacher with HR tasks and confidential administration.

· Overseeing and carrying out the administrative work in the office.

· Ensuring that staff and pupil records are kept up to date

· Managing the Single Central Record

· Working within the team to provide cover for our busy reception.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Monkwick Infant & Nursery School?

We can offer you:

· A friendly and supportive working environment

· A school that strives to go above and beyond to support our school community with the children at the heart at everything we do

· CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

· Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Perk Box (access to exclusive discounts and offers including supermarkets, restaurants, retail and entertainment and access to well-being hub) and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and Monkwick Infant and Nursery School please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l5b3f6nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDQ5MDA1MXwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDI3MTM0MTJ8MA%3d%3d?i=IexPYXLSUWA%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 14th December 2023

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.