Office Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

SAS Wellbeing app

Professional development opportunities

Time off in lieu

Welcoming school community

Job summary

Sutton Manor Community Primary School is seeking an Office Manager to run day-to-day admin, lead the office team and ensure smooth operation during term-time plus five days. Hours are 08:30 to 13:30, Monday to Friday, with time off in lieu for trips outside contracted hours.

The role involves managing budgets and financial records, maintaining systems, and acting as the first point of contact for children, families, staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to lead an office team

Welcoming, professional manner

Confidence using IT systems

Ability to prioritise a busy workload

Job description

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.

What the job involves

• 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

What’s required

Experience

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

Skills & knowledge

• 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

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

What’s offered

• 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