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Aquinas Church of England Education Trust

Office Manager

Overview

Bishop Ridley C of E Primary School is looking to recruit an office manager for their successful primary school located in the Falconwood area of Welling. They are located a 10-minute walk away from Welling High Street with good public transport links (less than 8-minutes’ walk from Falconwood Railway Station) and on-site parking. It is essential that the successful candidate has experience managing a small team in a busy school office or other similar environment. We would welcome applicants with a background in finance administration.

Personal attributes

Our ideal candidate will:

  • Have experience, or a demonstrable interest in working as an Office Manager;
  • Have previous experience in education or office work (essential), including a good understanding of Health & Safety and Data Protection within an education setting;
  • Have experience in managing a small team to meet a wide range of expectations and deadlines;
  • Understand how to multi-task effectively to meet competing demands on their time;
  • Be a good communicator with the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
  • Have practical experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders;
  • Have an advanced level of IT skills;
  • Know how to build relationships and to work as part of, and lead, a team;
  • Come with a friendly, helpful, caring and flexible approach;
  • Possess a commitment to equal opportunities;
  • Have an ability to maintain confidentiality in all school matters;
  • Enjoy the presence of children and young people.

 

Salary & Benefits

Full-Time Salary range:                 BEX08 081-083 £36,153.00 - £37,794.00 p.a. dependent on    experience

 Actual Salary:                                    £30,959.56-£32,364.83 p.a.

Hours:                                                      Full time (36 hours per week) 8:00-4:00 Mon-Fri (some flexibility may be possible for the right candidate)

Weeks:                                                    39 weeks

Contract:                                               Permanent

Location

Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School
Northumberland Avenue
Welling
Kent
DA16 2QE

Supporting documents

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

 Shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring appropriate identification with them to interview. For the purpose of DBS clearance, only copies of the successful applicant’s identification will be retained. All candidates should provide two references. Permission should be sought prior to including any referee on your application form. Shortlisted candidates may have their references taken-up before any interview – unless explicitly requested in your application.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

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