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[220810] Office Manager

[220810] Office Manager

UTC Plymouth

Plymouth

  • £22,143 - £24,447.12 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
NJC Grade E, Point 15 – 20, £23,953 - £26,446 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
29 August 2022

Job overview

UTC Plymouth, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Office Manager to join the team as soon as possible.

Post: Office Manager

Location: UTC Plymouth, Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4RL

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade E, Point 15 – 20, £23,953 - £26,446 per annum

Actual Annual Salary Range: £22,143 - £24,447.12 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent, term-time (41 weeks per annum)

Contract Hours: 37 hours per week; Monday to Friday


About the role

A highly motivated and experienced Office Manager is sought for UTC Plymouth. The role offers variety, challenge and responsibility, working with the Executive Business Manager and the Senior Leadership Team of the School. The position would suit someone who is able to multi task and work accurately and efficiently under pressure in a fast changing environment.  

About the successful candidate

The successful candidate will have excellent organisation and administrative skills and be able to communicate effectively. You will be qualified to NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or have the equivalent experience.  Duties include: managing a busy school office including a team of administrators, being the key point of contact for all staff, working with information, financial and HR systems and processes, implementing and maintaining new office systems, taking minutes, handling correspondence and dealing with sensitive and confidential issues. Training will be available for key duties.

About the School

UTC Plymouth is on a trajectory of success! We are an inclusive, 11-19 STEAM specialist college with a strong vision, ambitious curriculum and a wholly child centred approach. Our core values of: Resilience; Dedication; Discipline; Professionalism and Respect are at the heart of everything that we do. Based in historic Devonport, our location is within a stone's throw of the partners we work with including The Dockyard (Babcock), Princess Yachts and Plymouth University. Within our multi million pound facilities, our remit has always been to supply Plymouth and its surrounding area with highly skilled, highly motivated employees with strong interpersonal skills. Working with our partners and influential governing body, the reality and value of our vision has meant a threefold increase in student numbers and a 100% preferred destination rate for two consecutive years. As our country moves into a national recovery, there is no better time to join our forward-thinking, innovative establishment.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education.  We operate 14 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire.  We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows. 

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.  We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.  

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

 

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org. 

Closing date: for applications is Monday 29th August 2022

Interview Date:  Interviews are provisionally booked for Friday 9th September. 

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form which can be found on the Tes Website, click ‘quick apply’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.


Opportunities and Benefits  

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.  

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.  

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust is a licenced Sponsor for CoS applications and therefore can consider applications from candidates eligible to apply for Teaching and Teaching Leadership roles (only). For all other roles applicants are required to provide the required documentation where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.

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About UTC Plymouth

  • UTC Plymouth
  • Park Avenue, Devonport, Plymouth
  • Devon
  • PL1 4RL
  • United Kingdom
+44 1752 284250

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UTC Plymouth is on a trajectory of success! We are an inclusive, 11-19 STEAM specialist college with a strong vision, ambitious curriculum and a wholly child centred approach. Our core values of: Resilience; Dedication; Discipline; Professionalism and Respect are at the heart of everything that we do. Based in historic Devonport, our location is within a stone's throw of the partners we work with including The Dockyard (Babcock), Princess Yachts and Plymouth University. Within our multi million pound facilities, our remit has always been to supply Plymouth and its surrounding area with highly skilled, highly motivated employees with strong interpersonal skills. Working with our partners and influential governing body, the reality and value of our vision has meant a threefold increase in student numbers and a 100% preferred destination rate for two consecutive years. As our country moves into a national recovery, there is no better time to join our forward-thinking, innovative establishment.

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 14 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

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