Office Manager
| Posting date: | 28 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Location: | Ramsbottom, BL0 9JJ |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75698557 |
Summary
Post Title: Office Manager
Responsible to: Headteacher
Location: St Joseph’s RC Primary, Ramsbottom
Salary: Grade 6 SCP: 19 - 24 Actual Salary £23,072 - £25,484 (FTE £31067 - £34,314)
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Term Time Only
Hours per week: 32.5 hours (8.30am 4pm Mon Fri)
Start date: 7th July 2025
Closing Date: 21st May 2025
St Joseph’s RC Primary, Ramsbottom are currently seeking to recruit an Office Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
At St Joseph’s, children are first and foremost the number one priority. Our team are committed and child-centred, rating professionalism, hard work and creativity as central components in the continuing drive to raise standards in school. We are committed to ensuring the provision we offer our children and families is of a very high standard. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible, friendly, hard-working and dedicated Office Manager.
The desired person will be committed to providing quality-first service and possess the drive to impact on managing the effective running of systems in the office and throughout school. We require an individual who is able to work hard and commit to the further development of the school and its continued improvement.
Please see the job description for the duties that are involved in this role.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values
One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a
complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our
children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make
aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are
relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems
to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do
what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making
decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our
actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent
in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be
pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will
prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A
world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who has:
The ability to lead and manage other staff.
Understanding and experience of safeguarding standards and practices.
The ability to interact positively and productively with pupils, parents/carers,
visitors and staff.
The initiative to use problem solving skills.
Excellent organisational skills.
Proficient ICT skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
We can offer:
A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team.
Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be
dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All
shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Shortlisting date: 22nd May 2025.
Interview date: 3rd June 2025.
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