Office Manager – Tiffield Academy Salary: £31,067 - £35,235 FTE (£26,961 - £30,991 pro rata) Closing date: 21st February 2025 Interviews on: 27th February 2025 About the role: An amazing opportunity is available join the brand new Tiffield Academy as its inaugural Office Manager. Tiffield Academy, an all-through special free school for autistic students who have severe learning difficulties (SLD) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), will open its doors in September 2025 in a purpose-built new building and you could be an integral part of this. You will drive high quality school support with a new team to ensure our school runs smoothly, efficiently and effectively. We’re looking for an exceptional administrator who is: highly skilled with a strong working knowledge of standard IT packages and has the ability to find solutions to problems, whilst working under pressure proactive and positive with a clear capacity and desire to work well with colleagues able to provide confidential, efficient and effective administration support for the Academy able to prioritise and manage own workload and co-ordinate the work of others to meet deadlines able to contribute to the organisation and academy improvement to ensure a high level of performance in support functions across the Academy an effective leader who encourages innovation and confidence and builds a positive culture amongst their team able to build positive relationships with staff, students and families alike able to demonstrate the values that underpin our approach to supporting students About us: Tiffield Academy will be the newest addition to the special academy portfolio within the very successful Greenwood Academies Trust. The academy will open its doors in September 2025 welcoming up to 140 students in its first year and growing to 230 students over subsequent years. The purpose-built new building has been designed with the students’ needs at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts with good sized classrooms, quiet spaces for group work and calming spaces as well as sensory rooms. There will be dedicated rooms for Food Technology, Art and Science as well as workspaces for staff. Thought has been put into the exterior design too, including an outdoor games area, sensory garden and horticulture area planned. Joining a successful multi-academy trust, you can expect comprehensive CPD and a future that could take you anywhere. You will have specific support from the Greenwood Academies Trust network of experts across all school support functions. We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you. Here’s what you can look forward to: • Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7 • Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round • Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays • A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”. The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.