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School Office Manager - Full-time

Brabourne CEP School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-3136-45S
  • Posted:29/10/2021
  • Pay:Kent range 7
  • Start Date:January/February 2022 - flexible starting date
  • App Close Date:30/11/2021 at 23:00
  • Interviews:TBC December 2021

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We are looking to appoint a highly efficient School Office Manager, to work in our lovely small rural primary school. We are a warm and friendly primary school, with strong links to our local Church.

The post will be 37 hours per week – term time + 2 weeks (40 weeks per year) and the applicant will need to be able to start work at 8am.

Pay range is Kent range 7, currently £23033 - £26075 (pro rata).

The successful applicant should be experienced, enthusiastic and hardworking. They will be the face of Brabourne CEP School and should 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 finance, school admissions, attendance and data management.

We wish to appoint someone who has:

  • Experience of working within a school office environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • A friendly, flexible and professional approach, particularly when multi-tasking under pressure.
  • A working knowledge of SIMS and FMS is essential.
  • 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. 
  • Considerable experience of managing school finances.
  • An ability to be strategic and creative
  • Excellent financial management and ICT skills

 

The core purpose of the role will be to:

  • Lead and manage the school finances, including day-to-day financial tasks, purchasing, budget setting and budget monitoring
  • Oversee maintenance and improvement programmes working with the Finance Committee of the Governing Body
  • Maintain accurate financial records
  • Maintain accurate pupil records
  • Complete and submit statutory financial returns
  • Advise the Senior Leadership Team and Governors on all financial and premises matters

 

For details of the requirements of the post and the person we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

You are warmly invited and strongly encouraged to arrange a visit to the school and to discuss the position further with the Headteacher, Mr Andrew Stapley. Please telephone the school office to arrange this.

Brabourne CEP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including, safeguarding, an enhanced DBS check, references and the right to work in the UK.

 

 

 

Information about the school

Our small village school is located between Ashford and Folkestone with stunning views of the Kent Downs. We have a total number of pupils of 105 children divided into four classes. We have high standards; dedicated staff; supportive parent community and most important of all, children who love coming to school.

Through creative and challenging experiences, we inspire our school community to develop resilience, a passion for learning and the courage to pursue our dreams. Within our nurturing environment and beyond, we live out Christian values, enabling all to flourish in the love of God (Our Vision).

We were rated 'Good' by Ofsted in 2018.

“You are passionately committed to ensuring that every pupil has something they can be proud of and fantastic in. This vision drives the ethos of the school and creates a happy, harmonious place where pupils thrive”. Ofsted 2018

Click on the following website to find out more about Brabourne CEP School:

www.brabourne.kent.sch.uk

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01303 813276

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.