37 Hours per week, Term time only plus 1 week - Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity to join our school as an Office Manager.
Manor Primary School is a vibrant, friendly, multi-cultural and inclusive school promoting the highest standards for all of our children, offering a broad and balanced curriculum with an aim of making people successful.
We are looking for someone to manage our busy school office with the ability to interact well with parents, pupils and staff.
The ideal person should be calm, caring, well-organised and highly experienced in school procedures and will report to both the Headteacher and School Business Manager.
Previous school office experience and SIMS knowledge is essential.
We are looking for someone who:
is organised and efficient with good interpersonal skills
is able to prioritise, manage multiple tasks and keep to deadlines
is flexible and can work well under pressure
can provide a PA service to the Headteacher
has excellent IT skills particularly with MS Outlook, MS Word, Excel and other IT based software
has experience of working with SIMS and the ability to manage the pupil database
has lots of energy, enthusiasm, patience and most of all a sense of humour
In return we can offer:
a delightful, happy and friendly environment
a supportive staff team
a commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
To arrange a visit, request an application pack or for further information please telephone the school on 0118 937 5494. Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.manorprimary.net
Completed applications should be emailed to admin@manor.reading.sch.uk
Manor Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date Monday 2nd December 2024
Interviews to take place 12th/13th or 16th December 2024
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate.
Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms
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