Office Manager Bury, North West England, England
Job description
This role is working 39 weeks during school term time and INSET and 2 weeks outside of school term time plus 6 weeks holiday to be taken during school closure periods.
At Kedleston Group, our vision is simple, every provision we operate will be recognised as ‘outstanding’ in every way. We will never be the biggest, but we will lead, and others will follow.
About the role:
As Office Manager at Mill School Bury, you will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. You will provide a confidential secretarial and comprehensive administrative support service to the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team including managing telephone calls, typing, maintaining general and confidential filing systems, making appointments, and maintaining a diary. You will be the first ‘point of call’ for parents, overseeing the management for the daily school attendance registers for students and staff, attend School Governance, SLT Meetings and any other meetings, minuting as required. You will manage the induction process of new starters and ensure that the HR system, Training Matrix, Single Central Record and personnel files are kept up to date.
About you:
Ideally, for this role, we are looking for someone who has experience in a similar role. You will be a hardworking individual with a flexible can-do attitude and have an organised approach. You will have a good understanding of the need to ensure that records are accurate and kept up to date. We would love to hear from you if you share our passion and commitment to developing confident and capable young people by meeting their educational, health and social care needs in structured, nurturing school and home provisions.
Why work for us?
· a competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
· a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
· continued professional development and training
· contributions to your pension
· a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people
Benefits include:
· £500 refer-a-friend bonus
· OFSTED bonuses
· life assurance
· cycle to work scheme and laptop loans
· discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
· birthday treats
· long service and employee of the month awards
· employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice
· optional flu jab
About us:
Mill School Bury, part of Kedleston Group, is an independent specialist day school in Greater Manchester, for children and young people aged between the ages of 7 and 17. Our purpose built state-of-the-art school provides a safe learning environment for those with social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and those living with autism (ASC), who also face other challenges such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia and attachment disorder (AD).
We look for people to join our staff team who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people.
Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should you be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times.
The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,895.00-£28,708.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
About Kedleston Group
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 501 to 1000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.kedlestongroup.com
Year Founded: 2006
