Fantastic Opportunity At A Growing Academy In Maidstone For An Experienced School Office Manager!

Marchant Recruitment; Maidstone; Vor Ort; GBP 25.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Maidstone-based academy in recruiting a School Office Manager to oversee the busy school office. The role requires strong admin experience, data protection awareness and the ability to lead an office team.

In this permanent, full-time position you will coordinate administrative tasks, manage communications with families, and ensure safeguarding standards are met. Training on SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom is provided as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Previous school administration experience is essential.
• Experience supervising staff or coordinating an office team is highly desirable.
• Confident using school management systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
• Able to manage competing priorities in a busy school environment.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the school office.
• Coordinate administrative tasks and support the wider office team.
• Manage correspondence, telephone enquiries and parent communications.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and confidential documentation.
• Support attendance administration, admissions and pupil record management.
• Ensure office procedures follow safeguarding and data protection requirements.
• Liaise with senior leaders, staff, parents and external organisations.
• Monitor office supplies and help improve administrative processes.

Kenntnisse

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Maidstone, Kent
Job Title: School Office Manager
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

About the School

A growing and welcoming academy in Maidstone is seeking an organised and confident School Office Manager to oversee the daily operation of its busy administrative office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong school administration experience who can lead office processes, support colleagues and ensure families receive a professional and helpful service.

About the Role

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the school office.

• Coordinate administrative tasks and support the wider office team.

• Manage correspondence, telephone enquiries and parent communications.

• Maintain accurate pupil records and confidential documentation.

• Support attendance administration, admissions and pupil record management.

• Ensure office procedures follow safeguarding and data protection requirements.

• Liaise with senior leaders, staff, parents and external organisations.

• Monitor office supplies and help improve administrative processes.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous school administration experience is essential.

• Experience supervising staff or coordinating an office team is highly desirable.

• Confident using school management systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom.

• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Strong understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

• Able to manage competing priorities in a busy school environment.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the role.