Senior Administrator and Office Manager

What skills and experience we're looking forQUALIFICATIONS AND CPD

• A good standard of general education, ideally qualified to at least A level standard (or equivalent).
• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to administration or office management.

• An office management role or providing high-level administrative support to senior leaders or managers.
• Managing confidential and sensitive information.
• Leading or line-managing staff.
• Working in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
• Managing competing priorities and working to deadlines.

• High work rate with excellent administrative efficiency and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support an administrative team.
• Confidence to manage day-to-day operational issues calmly and effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion when dealing with confidential matters.
• Resilient and able to remain effective under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Positive and solution focussed.
• Proactive, with the initiative to identify and implement improvements.
• Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to review, develop and improve systems and procedures.
• Commitment to the school’s vision, values, and ethos.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with students, parents, staff, governors and external agencies.
• Strong organisational, and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, able to proofread and format professional documents.
• IT competent, particularly in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams and shared document systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound judgements.
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality, data protection, and information security.

• Willingness to undertake additional duties reasonably required to support the effective running of the school.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Willingness to undertake training as required.

The opportunity to:

• Join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Sign up to our Cycle to Work Scheme
• Join the BHS Healthcare Plan

Enhanced annual leave and concessionary days to all support staff (paid for term time only staff) : 26 days:
Up to 5 years’ service /29 days: up to 10 years’ service /31 days: over 10 years’  addition to Public Holidays, we also offer 4 concessionary days.

• On site car parking
• Individualised induction programme including the initial support of a Buddy
• Access to the National College providing on-demand CPD, workload-reducing tools, and a central system for tracking and evidencing professional learning
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and mental health awareness
• Access to flexible and family friendly policies and working practices
• Termly Staff Nominations – the chance for staff to pass on thanks and positivity
• Complimentary staff room drinks throughout the day
• Supportive colleagues
• Engaged and enthusiastic students

• Provide outstanding operational and administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), handling confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, and efficiency.
• Manage the main school office, ensuring the smooth, effective day-to-day running of administrative systems, communication, and staff deployment, while providing strong leadership and line management to the office team.

• Provide high-level, confidential administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, including minute-taking for middle leaders’ meetings, union representative meetings, and confidential note taking as required.
• Prepare and collate documentation and paperwork in advance of Governing Board and Committee meetings.
• Coordinate SLT meetings, including maintaining planners, preparing agendas, circulating papers, and recording actions.
• Coordinate and provide administrative support for the review, update, and maintenance of school policies.
• Proofread and format official school…