Office Manager

40 hours per week • 38 weeks term-time plus 10 days (including 5 days in August over the Examination Results Period)

Oak Wood School is looking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced Office Manager who will line manage the administrative staff and ensure the smooth and effective running of the office and all administrative and communicative systems at the school. You will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise workflow and organise others to ensure that the priorities of the school are met. The successful candidate will have previously worked in a similar role, and must be resilient, quick to learn and able to take on a number of different tasks. A calm and positive approach to work is vital.

To be successful in this role you will be organised, confident, and have an ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality. You will need to be able to deal sensitively with a range of staff and visitors, have acute attention to detail and be able to work showing initiative. You must have demonstrable experience in a busy administrative role and will already possess an understanding managing a busy team. This role is essential in supporting the senior team with the smooth running of the school.

The successful candidate will have a good level of education (to at least A Level standard) and proven experience of working in a busy environment.

Oak Wood School is a rapidly improving, truly inclusive, mixed, multi-ethnic 11-18 school that embraces all aspects of comprehensive education. The curriculum is well balanced and reflects the needs of all our students and the local community. The school’s Rewards and Sanctions policy is robust, and staff have welcomed the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive polices.

We believe our best resources are our staff. There is a popular and thriving programme of professional development in the department and across the school, at all levels, and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally through our membership of both the PiXL club and the Harrow Collegiate Alliance (HCA). The school also offers excellent promotion prospects and a comprehensive induction programme. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

Situated on a large site close to Heathrow Airport and the centre of Hillingdon, Oak Wood School has much to offer:

• A commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders.
• Staff wellbeing programme.
• Childcare and cycle to school vouchers.
• Excellent transport links (by train 45 minutes to central London), bus routes 427, 278 & U2, train (Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway and Underground (Metropolitan & Piccadilly).
• On-site parking including electric charging facilities.
• On-site catering facilities.

Please read the Office Manager information document for information about the role, Job Description and Person Specification.

To apply please visit our website www.oakwoodschool.uk and complete our Support Staff application form, which is in two documents, and via email to HR@oakwoodschool.uk

Visits to the school can be arranged if requested.

Further details are available from the vacancies page of our website: www.oakwoodschool.uk/Current-Vacancies/ 

Closing date: midday, Wednesday 13 July 2022 

Interviews: Monday 18 July 2022

Oak Wood School has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Oak Wood School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.