Assistant Office Manager

Sale High School; Sale; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Personal day

CPD and career development

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Sale High School is seeking an experienced Assistant Office Manager to support the leadership and day-to-day operation of our busy School Office, Reception and Student Services functions. You will oversee daily operations, coordinate administrative support, and help lead a team dedicated to excellent service for students, staff and families.

The role requires strong organisational, communication and leadership skills, with a focus on safeguarding, compliance and delivering high standards in a

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating administrative tasks in a school environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead a small team and support safeguarding and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation of the School Office, Reception and Student Services.
• Coordinate administrative support and healthcare plans for students and staff.
• Support staff development and drive process improvements across the office.
• Work with the Office Manager to ensure safeguarding and operational priorities are met.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Leadership

Education

School administration experience

Administrative qualification

Job description

Assistant Office Manager

Salary: £33,148 per annum (Actual term-time salary: £29,039)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Contract: Term Time + 8 additional days (includes 5 INSET days)

We are seeking an organised, proactive and professional Assistant Office Manager to support the leadership and day-to-day operation of our busy School Office, Reception and Student Services functions.

Working closely with the Office Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of administrative and student support services across the school. You will oversee the daily operation of Student Services, coordinate administrative support, manage student and staff healthcare plans, and help lead a team committed to providing excellent service to students, staff, parents and visitors.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator with strong organisational, communication and leadership skills who is confident managing workloads, improving processes and supporting staff development. The successful candidate will be collaborative, adaptable and committed to maintaining high standards whilst supporting the school's safeguarding, compliance and operational priorities.

If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys making a positive contribution to the school community, we would love to hear from you. Further details in the Job Description

What we offer: More pay, more time, and more support.

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment into the local government pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan - We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment.
• Guaranteed Personal day - 1 paid personal day each year, to use as you want.
• Great training for your career - Excellent ongoing CPD and career development opportunities across the academy and United Learning.
• Wellbeing Support - Access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support with issues from legal and financial to family and housing; access to free counselling; and other wellbeing support.

Sale High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as well as a media check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974