Office Manager Administration - Full-time

Finberry Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2061-58S
• Posted:23/01/2018
• Pay:KR5
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:02/02/2018 at 10:00
• Interviews:Tuesday 6th February

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Finberry Primary School have a truly fantastic opportunity for an Office Manager to join their growing team. 

The successful applicant should be experienced, enthusiastic and hardworking. They will be the face of Finberry Primary School and ensure a welcoming, professional reception to all children, parents, carers, staff and visitors. Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.

Candidates will need to be positive, highly confidential with all matters, have a professional attitude, be well organised, highly flexible and have excellent inter-personal skills. They will be the first point of call for all visitors to the school office as well as for any incoming calls. They will also be responsible for supporting the administration associated with school admissions, attendance and some data management.

We wish to appoint someone who has:

• Experience of working within an office environment, preferably a school setting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A friendly, flexible and professional approach, particularly when multi-tasking under pressure.
• A good working knowledge of office management systems such as Microsoft Word/Excel
• A working knowledge of SIMS is a significant advantage, although training and support will be provided to the suitable candidate.
• The ability to prioritise workload to ensure office systems operate efficiently for the smooth running of the school.
• You will have a positive approach to working with children and a commitment to our safeguarding procedures.

The post is for 44 weeks per annum, 37 hours a week.

Please visit our website www.finberry.kent.sch.uk for more information about the school.

For more information about the position, please contact sonya.harris@stouracademytrust.org.uk 

Information about the school

Information about the school

Location: Ashford, Kent, UK - Finberry Primary School is a growing primary school - A large, purpose-built site in Finberry Village, the school has an on-site nursery for 2,3 and 4 year olds and also hosts a Specialist Resource Provision dedicated for children with a primary need type of Autism. We would encourage any applicant to visit the school for a tour.

About Us: At The Stour Academy Trust, we believe in unlocking the full potential of every student. Our commitment to excellence in education is reflected in our diverse family of schools, where innovation, collaboration and student success are at the heart of everything we do. Our pedagogical model combined with the intentional deployment of technology helps us deliver personalised learning in an enabling environment. Technology accelerates our progress rather than drives our vision. For more information, please visit the school’s website: www.finberry.kent.sch.uk For more information about The Stour Academy Trust, please visit the Trust website: www.thestouracademytrust.org.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:Recruitment
• Address:Avocet Way, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7GS
• Telephone: 01233 622686
• Email: finberry@stouracademytrust.org.uk

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