Office Manager
Beths Grammar School
Bexley
- £25,629 - £26,913 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Bexley Support Staff Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September/October 2023
- Apply by:
- 25 September 2023
Job overview
September/October 2023 start
6.1-6.4 Bexley Support Pay Scale
(£25,629-£26,913 Outer London Fringe + Local Government Pay Review pending)
52 weeks (all year round), 8:30am-4:30pm (36 hours per week), 25 days annual leave
We wish to appoint a committed and enthusiastic person able to manage our busy school office, deal with students and the public and share the varied duties of the administration team. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential, as is a good sense of humour.
The ideal candidate should have a calm and professional manner, along with adaptability and the ability to multi-task and respect confidential information relating to staff, students and families. It is important the successful candidate can offer good communication skills and is proficient with Microsoft Office. A willingness to learn and adapt is always essential and training and support will be provided where needed.
Responsibilities and duties will be varied, as would be expected in a busy office environment, but will include: managing a team of four, ensuring the front of house is presentable and professional when welcoming school visitors, liaising with all school stakeholders and ensuring the school office operates effectively. The role may also include administering first aid, when required, for which training will be provided. Please see job description for more information on the role.
Why join Beths?
- CPD programme for staff development
- 24/7 Employee Wellbeing Support Programmer (free & confidential)
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking onsite
- Use of School gym
- Staff social events
Application Process
Applications should reach the school by 1pm on Monday 25th September 2023 but we encourage you to apply early as we will interview prior to the closing date should we find the right applicant.
We prefer electronic submissions and application forms can be found on TES or on the school website under Support Staff Vacancies, no CVs please.
Prospective candidates are very welcome to look around the school and meet the Business Manager and other Senior Staff by appointment. Our website and school films will give you a flavour of the vibrant and exciting environment we work in.
We intend to interview towards the end of week commencing 25th September 2023 and/or early week commencing 2nd October 2023.
A programme of activities for the interview process will be sent separately to those selected for interview. Due to high volumes of applications expected, if you do not hear from us by the 27th September, please accept you haven’t been shortlisted for interview and we thank you for your interest in working at our school.
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About Beths Grammar School
Beths Grammar School is committed to meeting expectations and achieving excellence.
This is reflected in our aims:
- To enable each student to maximise their academic potential and develop his individual talents
- To provide education with character embracing a wide range of enrichment activities
- To provide a stimulating, caring and secure environment building on traditional values and standards
- To challenge students to acquire individual responsibility respecting the views, values and beliefs of
others whilst developing their own
- To create a culture which reflects our technologically advanced era and embraces innovation
- To work with a wide range of partners to ensure young people are able to take full advantage of the
lifetime opportunities open to them.
We at Beths Grammar School are committed to practice which protects children from harm. Safeguarding and the promotion of a child’s welfare covers all aspects of the child’s life and Beths Grammar School is committed to ensuring that all its actions in respect for a child are compatible with this aim.
All positions are subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check.
Applicants must complete the school application form and in line with ‘keeping children safe in education’ and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
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