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Office Manager

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Location
Dovedale Primary School, Long Eaton
Reference
JOB/25/00316
Salary details
Grade 8 Points 12 - 15 (FTE £28,797 - £30,708)
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Closing Date
09 February 2025

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

As Office Manager, you’ll work closely with the Headteacher, governing body, and trust board to provide exceptional administrative and financial support.

You’ll lead the office team and alongside the CFO, oversee school finances and ensure the highest standards of safeguarding and compliance.

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the school office team to ensure excellent administrative support.
  • Oversee the school’s financial processes, including budgeting, invoicing, and contracts.
  • Act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors, ensuring a warm and professional welcome.
  • Manage personnel records, recruitment processes, and staff HR administration.
  • Maintain compliance with safeguarding, data protection, and health and safety standards.
  • Support school events, trips, and assessments to enhance the pupil experience. 

About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you are: 

  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
  • Confident in managing financial processes and office systems.
  • An effective communicator who can build positive relationships with staff, parents and external partners.
  • Experienced in school administration or a similar environment (desirable but not essential). 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – please telephone to make an appointment.

(Please note, we do not arrange visits via email.) 

How to Apply

Please see the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification

Completed ONE Academy Trust application forms should be emailed to headteacher@dovedale.derbyshire.sch.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 12 February 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.