Office Manager

Middleton; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust in the United Kingdom seeks an Office Manager to oversee administrative functions at Avanti Grange Secondary School. This senior role aims to ensure operational efficiency and support the Head of School. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and a qualification in management or significant experience. Responsibilities include managing compliance, developing school procedures, and ensuring effective communication across all levels. Opportunities for personal development and various perks included.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Pension scheme

Health and wellness programs

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and leading staff.
• Experience with project management, including building projects.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of all students.

Responsibilities

• Developing and ensuring school procedures align with Trust guidance.
• Submitting relevant information to Senior Leadership Team and external agencies.
• Preparing and monitoring risk assessments for school trips.
• Managing the school's administrative computer hardware and information system.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Project management

Team management

Organizational skills

Education

Level 2 (GCSE A*-C) in English and Maths

Relevant Management Qualification (Education)

Job description

Salary: Grade 7. £33,070 - £34,557 per annum, pro rata. Approximately £29,301 - £30,618 per annum (0.88602 FTE)

Please note: This role will be based at Avanti Grange Secondary School

About us and the role

At the heart of the school’s day-to-day operations, this senior administrative role plays a vital part in ensuring everything runs smoothly, efficiently and in the best interests of pupils and staff.

Working closely with the Head of School and the Learning Village Business Support Manager, the postholder will lead and coordinate the school’s administrative function, providing professional, high-quality support across all areas of school life. From managing daily cover, resources and compliance, to line managing staff, supporting safeguarding and contributing to the strategic development of the school, this role offers the opportunity to make a real and visible impact.

It is ideally suited to an experienced, highly organised professional who thrives on responsibility, values collaboration and takes pride in creating strong systems that enable a school community to flourish.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing Multi Academy Trust with schools based in London, the midlands and the South West of England. All Avanti schools provide pupils with an outstanding education rooted in the inclusive and distinctive Avanti Schools ethos of educational excellence, character development, and spiritual insight.

What will you do?

• To have responsibility for developing and ensuring that all school procedures are maintained in accordance with Trust guidance.
• Be responsible for the submission of relevant information to Senior Leadership Team, the SSC and outside agencies
• To prepare and monitor risk assessments for school trips.
• Ensure the most effective use is made of the school’s administrative computer hardware and the development of the computerised management information system within the school.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Level 2 (GCSE A*-C) or equivalent in English and Maths
• Relevant Management Qualification (Education) or significant experience with experience in managing and leading staff
• Experience of project management e.g. building projects
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels e.g. Governors, leadership team, teaching staff, contractors, caretakers
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Link to apply: https://www.avanticareers.org.uk/vacancies/442/office-manager.html

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.