Current Vacancies

Office Manager, The Coombes CoE Primary School

This is a part time, permanent, term time only role.
Starting date: As soon as possible
35 hours per week
Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 4:00pm
Grade 4 SCP 7-11 FTE £20,092 - £21,748 (subject to pay body review)
(Actual Annual Salary £15,768-£17,067)

A love of learning grows here

The Coombes Church of England Primary School are looking for exceptional staff to take up this exciting opportunity within The Keys Academy Trust.

The role involves:
• Providing a full range of secretarial and administrative support, including confidential issues, for the Headteacher, leadership group, teachers and governing body as required.
• Dealing with parental, staff and pupil enquiries and act as a link between them and the Headteacher.
• Being responsible for the school diary, answer the telephone, act as a receptionist when necessary, type letters and other general administration duties as required.
• Being responsible for attendance, including the maintenance of registers and absences through SIMS.
• Managing the administration of new pupils and leavers and maintaining the SIMS pupil database.
• Managing admissions and arranging parent visits and tours.
• Completing Trust, LA, government and employee returns.

The successful applicant should have:
• Good general communication skills
• Good telephone manner
• Good organisational skills – able to prioritise workload
• Tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and sensitivity
• Able to use Word, Excel and Outlook

Please click here to view a Job Description for this role and here for a Person Specification.

We would normally welcome and encourage visits to our school, but at this present time this is not possible. However, please do look at our website (The Coombes CoE Primary School) which will give you a flavour of our school.

Application forms can be found on the Trust website: https://www.keysacademytrust.org. Applications must be submitted by email with a letter of application to hr@keysacademytrust.org. No CVs will be accepted.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

Closing Date: 24 September 2021 at noon
Interviews: Week commencing 27 September 2021

Please note applications will be considered on receipt so please get your application in early.