Office Manager

Are you looking for a new challenge? We are seeking to recruit a professional, reliable and versatile Office Manager whose role is to provide (and lead on the development of) an efficient, effective and confidential administrative service within Elm Academy.

This role will include: overseeing the daily administration of the academy office including line managing, training and developing the administration team, being responsible for all administrative, admissions and organisational processes within the academy, being responsible for recruitment and payroll and sickness absence administration, keeping personnel records up to date and providing assistance to the principal and the academy's leadership team.

In order to be successful in this role you will:

• Be enthusiastic, motivated, focused, professional, personable and resilient
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have an ability to organise and prioritise your work, working to deadlines
• Be competent in the use of Microsoft packages Word and Excel and Management Information Systems (for example, Arbor, SAMPeople). Minute taking experience is desirable but training can be provided.
• Be able to work successfully with a range of people, including the wider school community
• Promote the vision and values of Authentic Education at all times 

What We have to Offer:  

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff. 
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.  
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs. 
• Strong potential for career progression. 
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.  
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.  
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live. 
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.   



Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Sara Goldsmith, HR Academy Lead, at sara.goldsmith@ea.weareauthentic.education. 

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