Office Manager - Bowling Park Primary

Vacancy Summary

Office Manager

Band S01, SCP23 - 25, actual salary £26,957 - £28,624

Permanent, Term time only plus 10 days

37 hours per week

Vacancy Information

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Office Manager to join Bowling Park Primary.

Bowling Park Primary is a three-form entry school for children aged 3-11 years old, situated over two sites.  One site is situated in the West Bowling area of Bradford and the second is situated within the East Bowling area of Bradford, a short distance away from one another and easily accessible.  Both sites are situated within culturally diverse areas and have built excellent relationships with members of the local community, including parents of the children who attend the school.

All staff at Bowling Park Primary School/Exceed Academies Trust are committed to supporting our children and the local community, whilst going above and beyond to provide an environment for learning and personal development to overcome individual challenges and allows opportunities for children to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

With a current Ofsted rating of ‘Good’, Bowling Park Primary School exists to prepare and support children for their future, in a happy, healthy and safe environment. We want all our children to enjoy learning and to have the highest expectations of themselves. Our school is about preparing children for their futures and life in modern Bradford, Britain and the wider world.

In September 2022, Bowling Park Primary School joined Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of thirteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, an alternative provision academy and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.

The successful candidate will;

• Lead an Administrative Team in the delivery of admin support and services to staff, students and parents
• Oversee the administrative office and the delivery of outstanding admin support to colleagues and senior leaders
• Be confident in solving complex problems and working with colleagues from across a range of roles
• Be familiar with service level agreements and managing staff and departmental performance to deliver an outstanding service
• Provide a high-level administrative service, including undertaking tasks such as word processing, reception duties and managing visitors
• Take responsibility for the continuing professional development of themselves and a team of administrative staff to ensure that the department is able to provide an excellent service to those accessing support
• Manage complex data and information while ensuring that school systems are kept up to date
• Ensure that policies and procedures are followed
• Plan, review and organise resources and the allocation of tasks to ensure the smooth running of administrative services
• Maintain critical school records and databases, ensuring confidentiality is maintained where necessary, but meeting the Academy’s statutory responsibilities, including to external organisations such as the DfE
• Oversee the departmental budget, seeking best value and propriety in purchases and financial transactions to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Assist in managing HR and recruitment processes, including recruitment of temporary and supply members of staff

The essential requirements of this role are;

• Minimum of GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Fluency of the English Language at an Advanced Threshold Level
• Experience using Microsoft Office and complex databases with excellent IT skills
• Experience of working in a school office environment at a senior level
• Experience of supervising or managing staff
• Excellent communication skills including telephone/reception skills

For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact the New Cross site office on 01274 770270. Further details about our school can also be found on our website https://www.bowlingpark.school/home.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please visit our website at www.exceedacademiestrust.co.uk to download a recruitment pack. Please return completed application forms by email to recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 2nd October 2023

Interview date: Friday 6th October 2023

CVs or applications via Indeed will not be accepted.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.