Office Manager

Hales Valley Trust; Hayley Green; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary academy trust in Hayley Green seeks a dedicated individual to join their team, focusing on school administration and effective communication. The ideal candidate will excel in a collaborative environment, bringing a proactive approach to enhance school operations. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of £25,545 – £31,317, along with generous benefits including pension and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension

Holiday

Discounted fees at Trust schools

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Free flu vouchers

Free eye test

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and approachable team player.
• Able to develop effective relationships.
• Bright and committed individual with communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive and friendly image of the school.
• Support school administration and health and safety initiatives.
• Manage estate and contribute to the learning environment.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Effective communication skills

Experience in school administration

Solid IT skills

Proactive and well-organised

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Job description

Ideal Candidate

• An enthusiastic and approachable team player with excellent people skills.
• A positive and friendly 'face of the school'.
• A highly effective communicator, with the ability to develop effective relationships.
• A bright, proactive, well‑organised and committed individual with effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experienced in all aspects of school administration, health and safety, estate management and solid IT skills including experience of all Microsoft Office products.

Benefits

• Highly motivated staff and leadership team focussed on improving outcomes for children.
• Children who value learning and supportive parents.
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development.
• A stimulating learning environment conducive to learning.
• Competitive salary (£25,545 – £31,317 per annum).
• Generous benefits: pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free flu vouchers.
• Free eye test.

Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn. We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board. We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels. Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team. We believe that we are stronger together – all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise.

You will be appointed on Grade 6–7 (depending on experience), working 37 hours per week on a permanent contract of 40 weeks per year.