Office Manager (King Offa Primary)

Job introduction

Hours of work: 37 Hours
Working pattern: Full-time, Term-time only etc.
(As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Monday 13 January 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
King Offa Primary Academy
Down Road
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
TN39 4HS

Phone:    01424 211548
Email:     office@kingoffaoa.org.uk
Website: kingoffaprimaryacademy.org

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the role

King Offa Primary Academy is looking for an Office Manager to join their friendly team. The Office Manager will hold a key post of responsibility, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school office.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• a warm, friendly, and professional manner;
• experience in staff management;
• excellent communication skills;
• effective and efficient IT skills;
• a keen eye for detail, producing work of a high standard of quality and accuracy;
• the ability to remain calm and patient under pressure, whilst working to deadlines. 

We offer our staff:

• The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way;
• An excellent environment to work and learn in;
• A committed and supportive staff team;
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with other schools in the Trust;
• We are strongly committed to supporting and developing all of our staff;
• We focus on the children and communities;
• We have developed shared and effective practices;
• We support and challenge each other to improve;
• Aurora Advantage Scheme, which includes access to GP appointments, wellbeing support, high-street discounts, Cycle-to-Work scheme, and more.

King Offa converted to Academy status in September 2012. We are one of sevens schools run by Aurora Academies Trust, four of which are based in East Sussex. The school is over one hundred years old and we are very proud of the history and heritage of King Offa. Whilst enjoying the charm and character of such a well-established school, we also always aim to be looking forwards and preparing our children for life in the twenty first century.

Our links with parents, carers, and wider family are very important to us. We know that educating children is our joint responsibility and we value the support of all our families.

We are proud of our educational outcomes and how well pupils learn here. However, we also make sure we offer pupils wider opportunities to develop their talents and interests so they grown into thoughtful, open minded individuals who make a positive contribution to the world around them.

We look forward to hearing from you. Please follow this link to apply:  https://auroraacademies.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-AAT-0155

Additional information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.