At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Headteacher and manage the school office efficiently.
- Company: Join a caring and ambitious school community dedicated to student success.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and a focus on wellbeing.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in school administration and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30854 - 35847 £ per year.
We are seeking a brilliant, ambitious and friendly Office Manager and PA to join our large and established team. This role is integral in supporting our aspirational and ‘good’ school to continue to improve, as we look to always provide the very best for our diverse children and families. Building great relationships, a belief in every child’s potential and a strong commitment to our embedded values and ethos are essential for the right candidate.
Experience within a school administration would be advantageous. Our school admin team and wider school family are a friendly, supportive and established team.
Joining our school family means you’ll need to be:
- An enthusiastic member of staff who is forward thinking and able to adapt quickly and easily.
- Someone who puts children at the heart of all you do and a positive role model.
- Experienced in an educational setting.
- Dynamic and fast-paced, finding effective solutions at every turn whilst considering others’ points of view.
- A team player with the ability to work well, both individually, as part of a team and as a whole staff, with the ability to line-manage assistants.
- A kind and caring person, who enjoys contributing to a ‘greater good’ by working in a school serving a wide variety of pupils including those who are disadvantaged.
- An excellent English speaker and writer.
- Efficient and effective in your working practices and able to prioritise well.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to build productive relationships with colleagues.
- High expectations and be dedicated to raising standards.
- Outstanding drive and attention to detail.
- The ability to operate and contribute at a strategic level and take into account the views of leaders and the changing needs of the children who we serve.
- The drive to work closely as part of a fantastic, cohesive and supportive leadership team.
In return, our team can offer:
- An optimistic and close-knit senior leadership team with a track record of improving schools.
- A firmly established ethos of caring for one another in our school family.
- A strong senior leadership team who will guide and nurture you in your role.
- The opportunity to work with a wider professional team of unique schools, all brilliantly supported by a Trust who strongly value the individual school’s character, ethos and approaches.
- A beautiful and spacious school environment.
- Secure car parking and a staff wellbeing package.
New Town Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks will also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.
Office Manager and Personal Assistant to the Headteacher employer: New Town Primary School
Joining New Town Primary School means becoming part of a supportive and dedicated team that prioritises the well-being and development of both staff and students. With a strong ethos of care, a commitment to professional growth, and a beautiful school environment, this role offers an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in education. The close-knit leadership team is focused on nurturing talent and fostering a collaborative atmosphere, ensuring that every member feels valued and empowered to contribute to the school's success.
