Havering Schools Jobs
Office Manager
- Employer: St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- Reference: SCH/22/199691
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TL
Tel: 01708 448430
Diocese of Brentwood
“With Jesus and through the prayers of Mary, we enjoy learning and celebrate our lives together.”
Office Manager required as soon as possible
Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (8.00am - 4.00pm)
Scale: SO1 points 23 to 25 (FTE £31,122 - £32,112 p.a.)
Pro Rata Salary: £26,113 - £26,943 p.a.
We are looking for an experienced Office Manager who will also lead our efficient and highly motivated front of house administrative team. Managing the team, you will help us to continue to deliver an excellent experience for our staff, pupils, parents and visitors. This is a key position and plays an important role in the efficient running of the school office.
The successful candidate will need to be organised, yet flexible and able to use their initiative as well as having excellent time management skills in order to be able to manage the school office with a clear sense of direction. Experience of managing a team would be useful. Good computer skills and a knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook favourable. You will ideally have a working knowledge of SIMS, but training will be given to the right candidate.
We welcome applications from experienced Admissions Officers - ideally with previous leadership experience in a school setting. It is essential applicants have excellent interpersonal skills with both children and adults and the ability to respond effectively to the varying demands of school life.
We are a nurturing community where children are encouraged to be Christ-like in their daily lives.
St Mary’s is a thriving Catholic school which is held in high regard within the local community.
We welcome visits to our school and would love to meet you.
For an application form and/or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs McLeavy on 01708 448430, in our friendly school office.
Closing date for applications: Friday 24th June 2022
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 27th June 2022
St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Check is required for the successful candidate.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
For an application form and/or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs McLeavy on 01708 448430, in our friendly school office.