Office Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing an efficient and effective administration service for the academy, including admissions, academy transfers, marketing and promotion of the academy, and health and safety.
• Provision of secretarial/administrative support for the Senior Leadership Team including the production of letters and reports.
• Management of administration team.
• Support for contingency.
• Support with the management of data via Arbor to include student and staff information and submission of the annual School and Workforce Census.
• Ensure academy based records are up to date and that all confidential information is securely stored.
• Dealing with enquiries from students and families.
• Ensure the prompt circulation of information throughout the academy.
• Provision of administrative support at parents' evenings, academy events and academy training.
• Ensure visitors are welcomed and managed according to safeguarding and other academy policies and procedures.
• First aid cover (the successful applicant will need to undertake training to complete the 3 day first aid qualification).
• Along with additional support for finance, human resources and governance.

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision
• A supportive working environment and team ethos

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

• Be passionate about improving the lives of our students
• Role model a commitment to excellence
• Be confident in using ICT systems including Arbor, SAMpeople, DBS system
• Lead and inspire a team
• Be flexible and adaptable, rising to the challenges of a busy education environment
• Have high standards for their team and themselves

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands. Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care. We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.

We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer. Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.