Office Manager

The King's Academy; Binfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The King's Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking an exceptional Office Manager to lead day-to-day administrative and operational functions within our academy. You will join the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring the academy runs smoothly while supporting staff, pupils and the wider school community.

You will manage administration, reception and support services, drive efficient systems, and work closely with the Headteacher and Trust teams to deliver operational excellence and strategic

Qualifications

• Significant administrative and office management experience.
• Inspiring and supportive people leadership.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to confidently manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement.
• Experience in education setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the academy's administration, reception and support teams.
• Oversee day-to-day operation of the school office to ensure an efficient, welcoming and professional service.
• Oversee administrative systems and processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team with operational planning and academy priorities.
• Act as the key link between the academy and central Trust services.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and statutory requirements.
• Build positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, governors and external agencies.

Skills

Administration

People leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

G Suite

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional Office Manager to lead the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of our academy. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the academy runs smoothly while supporting our staff, pupils and wider school community., As Office Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing all administrative operations, ensuring our systems, processes and support services are delivered to the highest standard. You'll lead a dedicated team across administration, reception and support services, fostering a culture of professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working closely with the Headteacher and central Trust teams, you'll help deliver both operational excellence and strategic priorities, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and contributing to the continued success of the academy. What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and developing the academy's administration, reception and support teams.
• Managing the day-to-day operation of the school office to ensure an efficient, welcoming and professional service.
• Overseeing administrative systems and processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Supporting the Senior Leadership Team with operational planning and academy priorities.
• Acting as the key link between the academy and central Trust services.
• Ensuring compliance with Trust policies and statutory requirements.
• Building positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, governors and external agencies.

Are you an experienced administrator with a passion for leading people and creating efficient, high-performing systems? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has significant administrative and office management experience.
• Is an inspiring and supportive people leader.
• Has excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Can confidently manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Has outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is proactive, solution-focused and committed to continuous improvement.
• Shares our commitment to providing the very best experience for every child.
• Previous experience within an education setting is desirable, although we welcome applications from experienced office managers with transferable leadership and operational skills.