Office Manager

Hartley Primary Academy has a rare and truly exciting opportunity to appoint an experienced, efficient and personable as Office Manager who will join us in May 2019.  This is a unique opportunity to join and be part of a highly successful and outstanding primary school serving a mixed community which has retained its rural roots.  The role of the Office Manager is a busy one; there is always plenty to so we need an individual who can turn their hand to all requirements, and who can be flexible with day to day duties.  The main purpose of this role is to ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the main office, receptions, and to proactively support the development of a dynamic learning community through effective delivery of administrative services to meet the needs of every stakeholder.  Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and will manage the smooth day to day running of the administration process across the academy.  You will be responsible for a small team and therefore previous supervisory experience is essential, along with exceptional organisation skills. 

The working basis of this role is 37 hours per week during Term Time plus 1 additional week during inset. The remuneration offered is between £22,510 - £25,612 (full-time equivalent) with a pro-rata salary of £18,995 - £21,613 per annum, based on experience.

We can offer our successful candidate:

• The opportunity to help shape our future by joining a LAT academy
• A school community committed to raising achievement and attainment
• A stunning environment to work in and be a part of
• A strong commitment to supporting professional development opportunities
• A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team

Working for the academy:  Hartley Primary Academy's history dates back to 1842 and our school is set in beautiful grounds in the middle of Hartley, the charming Kent village. We believe in – and celebrate – success at all levels and in all fields. The pursuit of excellence within a culture of enjoyment and positive approaches to learning is our key to success. 'Every Child Matters' in Hartley Primary Academy in every way and enabling children to become partners in learning and have a real voice in their school community is essential. We encourage our children to develop the tools and the skills of independent learning in order to be prepared in the best way for a rapidly changing technical and global world.

Our aim is to create a positive, stimulating and happy learning environment with spacious buildings and grounds, enabling children to succeed and realise their full potential.  We promote their academic, spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development to prepare them for future opportunities, responsibilities and experiences.

We are committed to providing all children with the best opportunities to ensure that they can all achieve beyond their aspirations, removing barriers to their success where possible.  We are wholly committed to creating a learning environment which is safe and secure, stimulating and exciting, in order that our children come to school with a feeling of anticipation and enthusiasm.

Being part of the Leigh Academies Trust:  Being part of a successful multi-academy trust allows the academy to share best practice and collaborate with colleagues from a number of other schools in the local area.  As part of the 'cluster' structure all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical area to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources.  It also offers staff better access to career opportunities as the Trust is committed to developing and promoting from within wherever possible.  We also want the Trust to be an organisation where people can enjoy teaching and become the type of teacher they aspire to be.  For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages. 

Click here for a glimpse of what life is like working for Leigh Academies Trust and why we're so proud of what we do.  

Diversity at our core:  As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.