School Office Manager

Cardinal Pole Catholic School is a successful, oversubscribed school in Hackney, with a good OFSTED. We are a vibrant community based in the thriving East London area. We are looking to someone to join our team who is already, or has the potential to be, an outstanding Office Manager.  

The school is on good local bus routes and is a few minutes’ walk from London Overground stations at Hackney Central and Homerton.

Office Manager 

Grade: PO1 £ 37,00 to £38,148 paid pro rata

35 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (Term Time only plus two weeks)

The Governing Body is looking to appoint an exceptional Office Manager to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the busy school office, managing a team of administrators to provide a first class, professional service to our stakeholders. 

We are looking for someone who can create a professional and welcoming office environment; can demonstrate success at managing a small team; displays a calm and tactful attitude with excellent communication skills; has strong IT skills including MS Office applications; and has excellent and efficient organisational skills. The role will also involve overseeing the continuous evolution of the school website and playing a lead role in the secondary transfer of students from feeder primary schools.  

Please send your letter of application and completed application forms to staceywright@cardinalpole.co.uk

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date for applicants: 9am on Friday 1st July 2022

Interview Date: TBC

Start Date: As soon as possible/September 2022

Cardinal Pole Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer with excellent professional development opportunities.

Professional Development:

We can offer you professional development to begin or advance your career. You will be part of a school that is established in developing practitioners and nurturing future leaders. The opportunities for progression at Cardinal Pole are significant. We offer a range of CPD, including multiple Middle Leadership pathways in addition to supporting preparation for Senior Leadership via MA study, NPQSL and SLT secondment opportunities. There is no doubt that these opportunities will help you achieve your own career ambitions rapidly.  

Why work at Cardinal Pole? 

Cardinal Pole is a unique school and an educating community. As a Catholic school, the success our students has been achieved with a different philosophy to many other inner city schools. Come and see it for yourself. We aim for our school to be a challenging but humane community, where we seek to ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We also make sure all of our students pursue a rich programme of study at all key stages appropriate for their age and ability, ensuring that there is no narrowing of the curriculum. 

These aims, coupled with high expectations for everyone has resulted in remarkable success for our students. 

Benefits:

• An incredible team of staff who are highly skilled, dynamic and passionate about securing the very best outcomes for the community we serve. 

• Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels including part-funded MA study (T&Cs apply)

• Sophisticated modern school building set in the heart of vibrant Hackney 

• Free staff access to a modern and high quality gym 

• A proactive and thriving staff well-being group 

• Free Breakfast Club every day for staff and students

• Free Bike servicing for staff and cycle to work scheme 

• Travel Loans.  Interest free loans to assist staff in meeting travel costs (T&Cs apply)