Office Manager

This Office Manager post sits in the school office at Sutton Manor Community Primary School, where the role keeps day-to-day administration running and leads the office team. The core of the work is managing budgets, financial records and office systems, while acting as a first point of contact for children, families, staff and visitors. The post is term-time plus five days, working Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 13:30, with time off in lieu for trips and events outside contracted hours.

Fit depends on an enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

• Lead the school office team and keep the office running smoothly
• Manage budgets and carry out financial administration
• Maintain accurate records
• Act as a welcoming first point of contact for children, families, staff and visitors
• Use IT systems to support the school office
• Handle sensitive information confidentially
• Use initiative to prioritise a busy workload

• Experience, or willingness to train, in financial administration, budget management and accurate record-keeping

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Welcoming, professional manner with children, families, staff and visitors
• Confidence using IT systems
• Ability to lead an office team and use initiative

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

• Welcoming school community
• Supportive staff team
• Opportunities for professional development
• SAS Wellbeing app, including counselling, GP consultations, physiotherapy and wellbeing resources
• Time off in lieu for school trips and events outside contracted hours