Administration Manager

Do you currently work as an office manager, supervisor, senior administrator and have significant experience of overseeing administration support, managing workloads and staff?

Are you looking for a permanent role? We are located in South Manchester with great transport links.

Are you computer literate, highly organised and solution focused?

Is it important for you to work in a supportive team that are passionate about improving standards and processes?

Do you want to work in a diverse and inclusive community, with high standards of pupil behaviour and a calm and purposeful learning environment?

If so, this could be the ideal role for you.

We are seeking a permanent Administration Manager.

The Barlow has a great reputation as an employer who provides continuous professional development and job stability.

You will benefit from:

• Working with children


• Great working hours


• Flexibility in the school holidays


• Job stability


• Local government pension scheme


• Access to varied training programmes and online training


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Cycle to work scheme


• A supportive team and working environment


• An interesting and varied role


Important Details:

• Contract: Permanent, all year round


• Salary: Grade7, Points 26-30 £34,834 to £38,223 + pay increase pending


• Working Pattern: 35 hours a week


• Pension: Greater Manchester Pension Fund with employer contributions of up to 19.6%


• Location: Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury, M20 6BX


Duties of the Administration Manager:

You will work independently from the admin and reprographics office to:

• Be responsible for the efficient and effective running of the school office, front of house and reprographics services, working alongside the School Business Manager


• Line manages a team of support staff


• Oversee internal and external school communications


• Oversee the maintenance of school website content


• Ensure a termly newsletter is prepared and published to set deadlines


• Coordinate and organise events


• Coordinate a rota for first aid


• Be a part of the Support Managers team supporting student progress and attainment


The Administration Manager must:

• Have transferrable skills


• Have the ability to work independently


• Have experience of managing teams


• Be capable of making decisions


• Be self-motivated


• Be able to multi-task


• Be pro-active and highly organised


• Have good communication skills


• Enjoy a varied and reactive role


• Like working with children


• Ability to follow and implement safeguarding regulations (training provided)


Advantages but not essential:

• Previous experience in other relevant roles


Are you the Administration Manager we have been searching for?

If so, please get in touch - call the HR team , send over your CV, or complete and return an application form hr@thebarlowrchigh.co.uk

• Closing date: Friday 20th September, 8:00am


• Interview: Interview Week Beginning 23rd September 2024


About our School

The Barlow is a highly successful, mixed, 11-16 Catholic comprehensive. In June 2024, Ofsted judged our school to be 'Good' in all categories. Public examination results are strong; above national average in most subject areas. We are a diverse and inclusive community, with high standards of pupil behaviour and a calm and purposeful learning environment. The school is located in Didsbury, a popular area of south Manchester, with excellent transport links.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people, and expects all staff to share their commitment. An enhanced DBS and social media screening is required for all successful applicants.

Do you currently work as an office manager, supervisor, senior administrator and have significant experience of overseeing administration support, managing workloads and staff?,
• Have the ability to work independently


• Have experience of managing teams


• Be capable of making decisions


• Be self-motivated


• Be able to multi-task


• Be pro-active and highly organised


• Have good communication skills


• Enjoy a varied and reactive role


• Like working with children


• Ability to follow and implement safeguarding regulations (training provided)


Advantages but not essential:

• Previous experience in other relevant roles
  
  Are you looking for a permanent role? We are located in South Manchester with great transport links.


Are you computer literate, highly organised and solution focused?

Is it important for you to work in a supportive team that are passionate about improving standards and processes?

Do you want to work in a diverse and inclusive community, with high standards of pupil behaviour and a calm and purposeful learning environment?

If so, this could be the ideal role for you.

We are seeking a permanent Administration Manager.

The Barlow has a great reputation as an employer who provides continuous professional development and job stability.

You will benefit from:

• Working with children


• Great working hours


• Flexibility in the school holidays


• Job stability


• Local government pension scheme


• Access to varied training programmes and online training


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Cycle to work scheme


• A supportive team and working environment


• An interesting and varied role