School Officer Manager

School Officer Manager

Do you enjoy providing essential support to a busy team? Are you highly organised and detail‑oriented? This temporary full‑time position (36 hours per week, 8:15 am‑4:30 pm) based in Redbridge offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic team that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

The role provides crucial administrative, resource, and business support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the School Assistant Business Manager, with a focus on business services such as Human Resources, Payroll, Admissions, and Attendance.

• Recruitment Support: Provide administrative support for the recruitment process, including coordinating interview days and assisting with DBS checks, identity verification, qualification checks, and references.
• Payroll & Census: Support payroll processing, handling leaver processes and payroll notifications.
• Absence Management: Act as the primary point of contact for staff absences, monitoring and recording sickness and other leave requests.
• Admissions & Appeals: Support the administration of admission appeals, ensuring all processes are transparent and compliant.
• General Support: Provide general business and administrative support to the SLT, including reception and telephone duties, managing post, and responding to emails.
• Data & Records: Maintain and update school assessment data in the Arbor system and oversee the student attendance role.
• Additional Duties: May be required to act as a First Aider or an examination invigilator.

• Experience providing administrative support for organising and processing data.
• Understanding of safer recruitment.
• Attention to detail and maintaining data accuracy.
• Excellent ICT skills and an ability to manage a website.
• Knowledge of Arbor preferable; training can be provided.
• Experience in database management.
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one.
• Two recent professional references.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Demonstrated diligent and responsible working attitude.

• A rewarding role that makes a real difference in the lives of young people.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Dedicated consultant to guide you through the application and support you throughout your journey with Randstad.
• Access to a referral bonus worth up to £300 in shopping vouchers.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.