Office Manager

Churchward School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing educational provision in Swindon is seeking an experienced office manager to oversee the administration team across multiple sites. The role includes maintaining operational duties such as finance and compliance. Candidates should have a strong background in office management and exceptional attention to detail. This is a permanent position offering a salary between £27,126.75 and £30,727.75 annually.

Benefits

Support on continuous professional development

Exclusive discounts on various products and retailers

Impartial counselling service

Excellent pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Annual pay progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous senior office experience is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration team across all locations.
• Ensure operational duties are maintained including finance, health & safety and compliance.
• Support the organisation of administration processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing school in a pivotal role, supporting the organisation and administration of the provision. Churchward School is currently based over 3 sites (Tadpole Garden Village, Lydiard Millicent, Bristol Street SN1) and as the office manager, you will oversee the administration team across all locations, ensuring all operational duties are maintained including finance, health & safety and compliance. This opportunity is ideal for someone who has previous senior office experience, with excellent attention to detail in written and verbal communication to maintain smooth administrative processes across all 3 sites.

We at Brunel Academies Trust are a proud, growing educational community with a vision of "no barriers, only potential". The accompanying job descriptions and person specifications will hold full details of the roles and responsibilities.

For existing Brunel employees please request an internal application form from resourcingswindon @brunel.org.uk. In the first instance we would welcome your application via SAM People Recruit. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using resourcingswindon @brunel.org.uk or 0 1793 268820 and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

Actual Salary: £27,126.75 - £30,727.75 per annum. Permanent.

Organisation and Setting

Churchward School is an Education Provision (EP) that caters for Children and Young People (CYP) aged 11-19 years with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and/or Social Communication Interaction Difficulties (SCID).

Benefits

• Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
• Brunel Perks - exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays
• Discounts with Swindon Designer Outlet Village
• Carefirst - impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen's advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries
• Excellent pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Continuous Service date honoured