Office Manager

City Of Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Warmsworth Primary School is seeking an experienced Office Manager to lead our office team and support pupils, parents, carers, staff and visitors in the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

The successful candidate will have initiative, work well under pressure, and provide exceptional customer service. You will oversee office systems (Microsoft Word/Excel/Publisher) and possess a good knowledge of SIMS; training will be provided where needed. This role is based in a busy school office.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office environment, preferably in a school setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task under pressure with a friendly, professional approach.
• Strong knowledge of office management systems (Word/Excel/Publisher).
• Good literacy and numeracy; GCSE English/Maths or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the office team for the smooth running of the school office.
• Provide day-to-day support to pupils, parents, carers, staff and visitors.
• Ensure efficient office systems and financial procedures are followed.

Skills

Office management

SIMS

MS Office

Communication

Job description

Warmsworth Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an Office Manager to lead our team of office staff and contribute to the effective running of our school.

The Governors of Warmsworth Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced Office Manager as soon as possible to be responsible for the leadership and daily smooth running of our busy school office. We are looking for a highly efficient and well-organised person to lead and manage our team of administrators and provide day-to-day support to pupils, parents, carers, staff and visitors.

We are looking for someone who can use their own initiative; works well under pressure and has exceptional customer service skills.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working within an office environment, preferably a school setting
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• A friendly, flexible and professional approach, particularly when multi-tasking under pressure
• A very good working knowledge of office management systems such as Microsoft Word/Excel/Publisher etc
• A full working knowledge of SIMS is a significant advantage, although training and support will be provided to the suitable candidate
• Good understanding of financial procedures
• The ability to prioritise workload to ensure office systems operate efficiently for the smooth running of the school
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics to Grade C/Grade 4 or above.)

We can offer:

• A very welcoming, caring school ethos, where we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our children and develop each child as a whole
• An opportunity to work within a talented, hard-working, supportive team of staff, governors and parents
• An inclusive ethos with happy, enthusiastic, motivated and well-behaved children
• Excellent professional learning opportunities and career development
• A well-resourced school, both inside and out.
• Excellent professional learning opportunities

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 5th October 2026

The Governors of Warmsworth Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

In addition, as part of the shortlisting process the school will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.