Office Manager

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent, term time only (40 weeks per year) term time plus 5 CPD days plus one additional week

Grade: H8

Full-time equivalent salary: From £32,076 per annum including London Fringe

Actual salary: £28,421 per annum

Focused on delivering Excellence for All, The Hertfordshire & Essex High School provides a vibrant and welcoming working environment in a popular, non-selective school with an excellent academic record. Rated as an 'outstanding school with an outstanding sixth form' in our last Ofsted inspection, Herts & Essex provides an excellent educational experience for students, and a first-rate experience for staff looking to develop their careers in education.

The Trust is now looking to appoint an Office Manager for our main school office providing essential support to all staff in administrative matters. The role will be varied, and at times fast paced, enabling the successful candidate to develop skills and specialisms with software, data and legislation regulations relating to schools. ICT experience is essential but specific training will be given for specialist school software. The role is integral to the daily smooth operation of the school and will provide a hardworking and ambitious individual with great opportunities for growth and development.

The ideal candidate will be a hardworking and motivated individual who will ensure there are efficient administrative systems in the office that deliver a high-quality service to the school community and meet key deadlines. They will have a can-do positive attitude, being able to juggle conflicting demands and still keep smiling. The office is the main point of contact for all telephone enquiries to the school and visitors to main reception, as well as the administrative hub of the school.

Please include in your supporting statement your motivation for applying for the post and how you feel you meet the criteria listed in the person specification.

Should you have any queries about the post or should you have any difficulties submitting your application, please email: hr@hemat.org.uk or call the school on .

To apply, please submit your application via the 'Quick Apply' button. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 11 November 2024.

Interviews: w/c 11 November 2024.

Herts & Essex is dedicated to supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the school community.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including satisfactory Criminal Records Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online searches.

Contract: Permanent, term time only (40 weeks per year) term time plus 5 CPD days plus one additional week

Grade: H8

Full-time equivalent salary: From £32,076 per annum including London Fringe

Actual salary: £28,421 per annum

Focused on delivering Excellence for All, The Hertfordshire & Essex High School provides a vibrant and welcoming working environment in a popular, non-selective school with an excellent academic record. Rated as an 'outstanding school with an outstanding sixth form' in our last Ofsted inspection, Herts & Essex provides an excellent educational experience for students, and a first-rate experience for staff looking to develop their careers in education.