Office Manager

St Joseph’s RC Primary, Ramsbottom are currently seeking to recruit an Office Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust. At St Joseph’s, children are first and foremost the number one priority. Our team are committed and child-centred, rating professionalism, hard work and creativity as central components in the continuing drive to raise standards in school. We are committed to ensuring the provision we offer our children and families is of a very high standard. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible, friendly, hard-working and dedicated Office Manager.

The desired person will be committed to providing quality-first service and possess the drive to impact on managing the effective running of systems in the office and throughout school. We require an individual who is able to work hard and commit to the further development of the school and its continued improvement.

Please see the job description for the duties that are involved in this role.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values

One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who has:

• The ability to lead and manage other staff.
• Understanding and experience of safeguarding standards and practices.
• The ability to interact positively and productively with pupils, parents/carers, visitors and staff.
• The initiative to use problem solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Proficient ICT skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.