School Office manager

Overview

Office Manager

We are looking for an experienced Office Manager to support the smooth and efficient running of a busy school office. Previous School admin experience is essential.

• Position: Office Manager
• Grade: Grade 7
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Term time plus three weeks

• Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the school office
• Supervise, support and delegate work to office staff
• Maintain accurate pupil, staff, attendance and training records
• Support school finance processes, including dinner money, accounting procedures and audit preparation
• Maintain computerised and paper-based school databases
• Act as Systems Manager for the administrative computer network
• Produce reports and support annual DFE returns where required
• Support HR processes in liaison with the HR Manager
• Assist with admissions, parental meetings and school administration
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection procedures are followed at all times

• Experience supervising and motivating an administrative team
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and spreadsheets
• Experience using school systems and maintaining accurate records
• Knowledge of administrative and financial procedures
• Excellent organisation, communication and attention to detail
• Confidence managing workloads, deadlines and office priorities
• The ability to minute meetings and input information accurately
• A professional, calm and helpful approach when dealing with staff, parents and visitors

This is an experienced school administrator role.