Job Description
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We are looking to appoint a dedicated office manager to manage and oversee the academy's front office and administration. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily office operations with a commitment to creating an excellent office experience for internal and external visitors while ensuring the highest levels of hospitality and experience are maintained.
Contract: Full-time, term-time plus four weeks
Start date: Tuesday, 1 July 2025
How to apply
The job pack, application form and details of how to apply can be found on our website: https://oliveacademies.org.uk/office-manager Please send your completed application forms to Kerry Geary, Head of School: kerry.geary@oliveacademies.org.uk
We welcome visits from potential candidates; please contact the academy on 01708 592717 if you would like to arrange a visit or for a confidential conversation about the post.
Closing date: Tuesday 13 May
Interview date: Week beginning 19 May
Information about the School
Based in the heart of Thurrock, our academy specialises in alternative provision and supporting the social and emotional educational needs of young people. Olive AP Academy - Thurrock supports up to 94 pupils for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. Students, ranging in age from 11 to 16, join us following permanent exclusion from a mainstream school or due to having medical needs that prevent them from attending a mainstream setting.
Our academy is a nurturing, inclusive community where students are able to grow and develop. We strive to ensure success for all our learners academically, socially and morally. We build a curriculum around the needs of our students and are proud that our Year 11 students leave with qualifications on par with their mainstream peers and transition into education, training or employment.
Having a working beauty salon, kitchen and hospitality area, construction area, science laboratory and fitness suite onsite allows for a hands-on approach to the curriculum and the development of transferable skills for the future.
Alongside our ever-growing curriculum, we offer our students additional qualifications in non-traditional subjects such as sailing, climbing, extreme mountain biking, bushcraft and first aid.
All students receive therapeutic support and this can range from a set or personalised programme, counselling, speech and language intervention or small group activities around self-worth and wellbeing.
We pride ourself on encouraging positive mental health and wellbeing and are pleased to have received a National Wellbeing Award, which acknowledges the support we provide for staff, students and families.
Working in alternative provision can be challenging, but joining the Olive family is one of the most rewarding and positive career developments you will make. If you have the experience and enthusiasm to support us on our journey, I would love to hear from you.
Thank you for your interest.
Collette Hunnisett
Executive Headteacher