Office Lead

Working weeks: 40 (term time plus 2 additional weeks). Paid weeks: 45.8

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our friendly office at The Wickford Church of England School. You will lead the effective administration of the school office and support the strategic work of the School Business Manager.

We are looking for a new colleague who demonstrates flexibility, honesty and commitment to working hard to provide the best possible outcomes for our pupils.

The successful applicant will: (please refer to the job description for full details)

• Line manage school administrators, including overseeing training, development and PMRs in liaison with the School Business Manager
• Lead on attendance monitoring, liaising with staff, parents, pupils and external agencies
• Maintain accurate records on the management information systems, including Bromcom and Single Central Record (SCR)
• Undertake financial administration
• Lead on pupil admissions
• Lead on fundraising and marketing for the school in liaison with the School Business Manager
• Maintain the office diary
• Liaise with kitchen staff in regards to food orders and audits
• Assist pupils who are injured or unwell
• Attend meetings and take minutes as required

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office: wickfordcofe.admin@heartsacademy.uk or 01268 733297

For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.

HEARTS Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.