Office Manager

ARK SCHOOLS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking an Office Manager to ensure efficient administrative functions and support the senior leadership team. The ideal candidate has experience in a senior administrative role within a school, excellent leadership skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role requires a passion for education and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. Generous benefits include tailored development programs and a high salary scale.

Benefits

Tailored professional development

Higher salary scale than main pay

Generous pension scheme

Gym discounts

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior administrative role in a school environment is required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Genuine passion for education and commitment to student potential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the administrative functions run efficiently.
• Support senior leadership and departmental heads.
• Line manage a team of administrative staff.

Skills

Leading and managing a team

Excellent numerical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Project management

Tools

Bromcom

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

As Office Manager, you will play an important role in ensuring the administrative functions of Ark Putney Academy run efficiently and effectively. You will line manage a team of administrative staff, providing support to the senior leadership team, heads of year/department and attendance office.

Responsibilities

• Have worked in a senior administrative role or similar in a school environment.
• Be experienced in leading and managing a team.
• Have knowledge of working with Bromcom (or similar MIS) and other IT information systems.
• Have excellent numerical and communication skills.
• Possess a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel in particular.
• Be able to manage several projects at once, prioritising accordingly to meet deadlines.

Personal Characteristics

• Genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.
• Deep commitment to Ark’s mission of providing an excellent education to every student, regardless of background.
• Adaptable and a fast learner.
• Able to take direction, but also be able to take initiative when required.
• Exercise sound judgment, especially relating to confidentiality and discretion.

Benefits

• Tailored professional development based on the needs of the teacher and department to ensure everyone achieves their full potential.
• We also take the wellbeing of our staff seriously as we recognise that teaching can be a challenging profession. Therefore, staff receive regular rewards and recognition for effort.
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us

Ark Putney Academy opened in September 2012 as part of the Ark network in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We’re a mixed school with 780 students, ranging from year 7 through to sixth form.

We adopt a holistic view to educating young people. Through our commitment to inclusion, equality and attainment, we prepare every student to be a pillar of any community.

We’ve also been celebrating a successful year so far with strong GCSE results that place Ark Putney in the top 20% nationally for progress and ahead of other schools in the local area. This reflects our excellent teaching and the dedication of our staff both to the students and each other.

Visit arkputney.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please read the relevant guidance.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.