Academy Office Manager - Full Time

Coombe House School; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-op member discount card

Co-operative flexible benefits

Discounted gym membership

Co-op Credit Union

Job summary

Co-op Academy Failsworth is seeking a dynamic Office Manager to lead the school's administrative hub and ensure the day-to-day running of our busy high school office. You will manage a dedicated administrative team and oversee SCR, recruitment, induction, and absence management with support from the central team.

The postholder will supervise front-of-house admin functions and ensure systems and resources support teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent essential
• Level 4/5 School Business Manager Qualification (CSBM/DSBM) - Required for business managers or operations managers in schools desirable
• NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the administrative team and frontline office operations
• Oversee SCR, recruitment, induction, absence management and line management of the administration staff
• Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the academy office and support school leadership with effective admin systems

Skills

Team leadership

Collaboration

Communication with students

Patience and approachability

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

SBM qualification (Level 4/5)

NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration

Job description

At Co-op Academy Failsworth, we are seeking a dynamic, highly organised and resilient Office Manager to lead our school's administrative hub and ensure the seamless day-to-day running of our busy high school office.

As part of Co-op Academies Trust, In this pivotal role, you will manage and motivate a dedicated administrative team, while taking oversight of critical administration.

The Office Manager will, with support from the central team, oversee the daily operational functions of the schools, including operational management of the SCR, recruitment, induction, absence management and line management of the administration team. The role supports the school leadership teams to ensure all systems and resources are in place for effective teaching and learning.

To oversee and provide an effective front-of-house administrative support function for the Academy. The postholder will manage an administration team to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the Academy and ensure tasks are completed efficiently.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent essential

Level 4/5 School Business Manager Qualification (CSBM / DSBM) - Required for business managers or operations managers in schools desirable

NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration desirable

Skills

Personal Attributes

Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team essential

Passionate about working with children and supporting their academic, social, and emotional development essential

A friendly, patient, and approachable manner, with the ability to communicate effectively with students essential

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.