Office Manager Administration - Part-time

The Sittingbourne School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-4002-233S
• Posted:20/11/2017
• Pay:Swale Academies Trust Support Staff Payscale
• Start Date:Jan 2018
• App Close Date:27/11/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:30th November 2017

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Office and Examinations Manager

Start Date: January 2018

Band 6  £19,609.00 - £21,510.00 (17,299.06 - £18,976.12 pro rata)

37 hours per week / 38 weeks per year plus 5 staff training days plus 10 additional days to be worked during the school holidays.

This is a dual role, combining an Examinations Officer post with that of Office Manager.

The Office Manager role will involve overseeing and ensuring the provision of a comprehensive, well organised and effective administrative and secretarial service to the school.

The successful candidate will also be accountable for the management and administration of internal and external examinations.  This will involve liaising with students, teachers, parents and external organisations.

The ideal candidate will be able to prioritise workloads, be well organised, calm and able to work on their own initiative. Attention to detail and the ability to scrutinise data is a vital part of this role, as are excellent written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications to A level or equivalent standard would be preferred; secretarial or business qualifications are desirable. An up to date knowledge of various IT packages is essential, including Microsoft Office suite and Google drive. Experience of working with data information systems and/or experience of working in a school would be advantageous. Knowledge and experience of working with SIMS is an essential requirement for this role.

Ofsted – ‘A good school, where students have exemplary attitudes to learning and achieve well.  The quality of teaching is at least good, with many examples of outstanding practice.’

Application packs available online https://www.swaleacademiestrust.org.uk

Please note – we cannot accept CVs without an application form.

Closing Date: 27th November 2017

Interview Date: 30th November 2017

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Contact details:

Mr S Murphy - Executive Headteacher

Sittingbourne Community College

Swanstree Avenue

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 4NL

Information about the school

The Sittingbourne School is a large, oversubscribed school built on a strong sense of community, making us a warm and very special place to be part of.  Our staff work tirelessly to ensure the wellbeing and happiness of every child. However, we are not a school where we allow ourselves to be defined or limited by the pastoral care we offer. We never forget that teaching and learning is our core business. Our motto is “Empowered through learning” because we believe that through excellent teaching and a fantastic curriculum every child can succeed, be happy and change their lives. Therefore, we are driving to ensure every child consistently receives high quality teaching and learning in every lesson and engages in a challenging and relevant curriculum.