Office Manager

TN United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive and dynamic individual to join their team. This role is crucial for ensuring the best for every child in their care, requiring a blend of financial management and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will manage school administration, oversee HR processes, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. If you are organized, flexible, and possess a sense of humor, this is the perfect opportunity to make a positive impact in the educational sector while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven financial management skills essential for budget oversight.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage school office administration and HR processes.
• Oversee budget management and procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Numeracy Skills

Literacy Skills

Organisational Skills

Job description

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Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive individual who shares our vision and commitment to ensuring the very best for every child in our care. We seek someone with a sense of humour, who is self-motivated, organised, flexible, and able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.

The successful candidate needs to be an articulate and influential communicator, have proven financial management skills, possess excellent numeracy and literacy skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders in the school – children, staff, parents, and governors.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. General school office administration
2. HR management: including adherence to recruitment procedures and processing staff contracts, absence, and overtime/expense claims
3. Management of the school budget and finances
4. Procurement management: including processing orders and invoices in line with financial procedures
5. Compiling and monitoring Health and Safety reports, liaising with contractors, and supporting day-to-day health and safety matters
6. Administering medication and first aid to pupils and acting as the First Aid at Work representative

This is a varied role, so please read through the full job description for further details of responsibilities and duties.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, during term time only (190 days). You may also be required to work some ad hoc days, such as INSET days or days within the school holidays, should the need arise.

The full-time equivalent pay (£24,040) is based on Kent Range 5, which equates to £19,057 per annum (pro-rata).