School Office Manager, Unified Academy

Salary: Scale 6 (Greater London Pay Spines) £29,148 - £33,613 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance, FTE (£30,169 - £34,333 per annum)  

Location: Unified Academy, Chart Lane South, Dorking, RH5 4DB

Working Pattern (hours per week, weeks per year): 36 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 weeks

Unified Academy located in Dorking is a special school for up to 92 boys aged 9 to 16 who have social, emotional and mental health needs. Some students also have moderate learning and attachment difficulties.

The school delivers a highly personalised approach to education with small class sizes and lessons that are carefully planned to take into account the needs, interests and abilities of all students so that their learning is more purposeful and engaging.

The team at Unified Academy are driven to secure the best possible outcomes for their students by nurturing them to become well-rounded, confident adults with high aspirations for their future.

To find out more Unified Academy please visit www.unifiedacademy.org

The Office Manager is a pivotal role in the school and you will lead on the management of an effective Sims system to meet the needs of the Academy. You will also be responsible for managing financial and HR processes in the school and liaising with the shared service HR and finance teams. You will be organised, have excellent communication skills and a proven track record in implementing change and improvements.

You will need to demonstrate the following experience and skills:

·        Successful experience in a similar role, preferably in an education setting.

·        Excellent IT skills including a detailed knowledge of SIMS.

·        Experience in both financial and HR processes.

·        Be committed to working in partnership with parents and carers, schools, colleges, businesses and other agencies to promote the best possible outcomes for our pupils/students

We can offer:

·        The opportunity to develop skills and experience within a family of providers

·        Staff and an Executive Board who are committed and dedicated to success

·        Support and guidance from the Orchard Hill College Academy Trust

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Unified Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Lauren Hill via email LHill@unifiedcademy.org to arrange a time to speak. 

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact info@unifiedacademy.org

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: 12 Noon, Friday 24th February 2023.

*We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Thank you.

Interviews will take place from: W/c Monday 6th March 2023.

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.