Administration Manager

This role is based across two schools within the Trust: Heaton Avenue Primary School and Millbridge Primary School. The successful candidate will be expected to operate across both sites and demonstrate flexibility, including the ability to travel between locations as required. Overall purpose and description of the role The role is to deliver a comprehensive, professional and customer focused service for Heaton Avenue Primary and Millbridge Primary. Ensuring both schools are compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements (finance, HR, governance professional support, premises, health & safety, data protection). The overall purpose of the role is to lead and manage the school administration team and oversee the management information systems. The admin manager will provide support on a wide range of HR matters, including employee relations, recruitment, and policy compliance. Working closely with school leaders and central teams. As the admin manager you will be required to meet the general requirements of this post. In addition, you will be required to fulfil any reasonable expectations from the Headteacher. The post will require you to work in partnership with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and staff to ensure the continuous improvement of the Academy. You will be responsible for specific tasks and the development of whole Academy initiatives, which will be determined in consultation with the Headteacher. Key Responsibilities & Specifications Team Leadership: The postholder will directly line manage administration officers and other suitable roles, if required. To manage and delegate activities to the administration team, as per the key responsibilities below. General Admin: Manage and lead the academies administration team including reception area and reprographics, overseeing an efficient, effective and friendly service. Lead in maintaining an accurate Single Central Record in liaison with the HR & Payroll Officer. To ensure all correspondence and communications are produced to the highest standard within appropriate deadlines. Being the first point of contact for the Headteacher and SLT supporting them as required, where possible dealing with matters on their behalf, including receiving visitors, phone calls. Providing the central point of contact for the academies, ensuring consistent and accurate messages are provided to all stakeholders and to oversee the management of academy communications including all electronic systems. Where requested by the Headteacher/Executive Headteacher or Executive PA to the CEO, to attend and minute meetings, ensuring agreed action points are followed up within agreed timescales. To ensure queries and concerns of parents are dealt with promptly and professionally and logged appropriately. To support the Executive PA to the CEO and the Central Administration Manager, to develop, monitor and maintain MAT administration policies and procedures. To prepare pup