Office Manager

MyNewTerm; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term time only

CPD opportunities

LGPS pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary in Woodthorpe is seeking an experienced school office administrator to lead the administration team and provide high-quality service to parents and staff.

This permanent, full-time role is 37 hours per week, term time only plus one week. You will manage the admin team, ensure accurate records, and support senior leaders with a calm, professional approach in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Have previous administrative and ideally team management experience, preferably in a school office.
• Have the ability to maintain a calm, positive and professional manner at all times.
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Lead and manage members of the admin team.
• Provide general administrative support within the school office for senior leaders and other teaching staff.
• Be positive and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration team in the school office.
• Provide high-quality admin support for senior leaders and teaching staff.
• Handle daily contact with parents and staff.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ensure calm, professional conduct and supportive working relationships with colleagues.

Skills

Administrative experience

Team management

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Working in our main school office you will provide a high-quality service, leading the administration team. You will come into daily contact with our parents and staff so, as well as having administrative experience, you will also possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week, term time only plus one week.

About us

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary is a primary school and is located in Woodthorpe. We are an Ofsted-rated outstanding school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 35 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Have previous administrative and ideally team management experience, preferably in a school office.
• Have the ability to maintain a calm, positive and professional manner at all times.
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Lead and manage members of the admin team.
• Provide general administrative support within the school office for senior leaders and other teaching staff.
• Be positive and enthusiastic.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £24,430 - £26,930 per annum (OLOL Band 4, SCP 11-17).
• Term time only working arrangements.
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff with generous employer contributions.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff benefits scheme which includes a Cycle-to-work scheme

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 0115 9262983

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.