At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate school services, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication.
- Company: Join a supportive multi-academy trust focused on student success and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy health support, professional development, and a positive work environment.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in administration and strong leadership abilities are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. Gladstone Park Primary School strives to enable all children to maximise their potential and develop as confident, resilient and emotionally literate individuals, fully prepared for future life. Gladstone Park Primary School provides an exciting and relevant curriculum that encourages a lifelong love of learning, within a stimulating and positive environment where children feel happy, safe and valued as individuals.
About the role
To lead and coordinate school-based professional services, ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of administrative and support functions across the school. The School Services Manager is the senior operational professional within the school, leading administrative services, managing support staff, and ensuring systems, processes and operational activities are delivered efficiently, effectively and in line with Trust expectations. The postholder acts as the primary operational link between the school and Anthem’s central professional services teams, ensuring effective coordination, communication and consistent implementation of Trust processes at school level.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Leadership and Management of School Services
- Professional Services Coordination
- Operational Leadership and School Coordination
- School Office and Administrative Services
- School Operations, Events and Logistics
- School Communications, Marketing and Events
- Admissions, Pupil Administration and Management Information Systems
- School Transactions and Administrative Support
- Human Resources Coordination
- Estates and Health & Safety Coordination
- IT and Digital Services Coordination
- Compliance, Safeguarding and Information Governance
- Governance and Committee Coordination
- Senior Leadership Support
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Benefits
As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.
We may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible.
School Services Manager employer: Gladstone Park Primary School
Gladstone Park Primary School, as part of Anthem, is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and collaborative work culture, fostering professional growth and development for its staff. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and alignment with Trust expectations, employees benefit from comprehensive training opportunities and a commitment to their well-being, making it a rewarding place to contribute to the educational community.
Contact Details:
Gladstone Park Primary School Recruitment Team
