Office Manager

Studley Infant’s School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to “Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone”. Please click here to find out more about our visions and values.

Studley Infant’s School is looking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and committed Office Manager to our friendly team. Studley Infants School is a warm, inclusive and nurturing school where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential at the very start of their educational journey. Guided by our motto, "Suppose, Imagine, Succeed," we work closely with families to create a safe, positive environment where children can grow in confidence, develop a love of learning and thrive both academically and personally

You will be responsible for:

• Organising and providing effective school administration for the school.
• Personnel Administration including safer recruitment, payroll and the maintenance of personnel records.
• Inputting and retrieving information on financial packages, raising invoices and completing bank reconciliation.
• Contributing to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Your qualities will include

• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths and grade A-C
• Knowledge of specialist ICT packages, e.g. finance and MIS systems.
• Experience of office administration
• Good communication skills, oral and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Valuing and respecting the views and needs of children
• Displaying commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

To apply, please read the attached job description and person spec and then complete the attached application form, including a supporting statement that outlines how you meet each of the criteria set out in the person specification. Please return the application form to Mrs Beccy Merritt (Headteacher) via head2055@welearn365.com by 4.00 pm on the 6th July.  Visits are welcomed, to arrange a time slot please contact the school as above

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact us at [HR/recruitment email.

Studley Infant’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.  Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide;

and also

https://unlock.org.uk/advice/filtering-cautions-convictions/.

As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. Our pre-employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable); proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification); section 128 checks (for those in management roles); medical fitness checks; identity and right to work checks.  Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks.

It is an offence to apply for any paid role in a school if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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