Office Manager

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Ipswich is seeking an experienced Office Manager to lead the administration team. The role involves overseeing office operations, managing pupil data, and ensuring compliance with confidentiality. Candidates need excellent communication skills, proficiency in IT, and a solid understanding of English and mathematics. The position offers a friendly working environment and participation in the Local Government Pensions Scheme.

Benefits

Friendly working environment

Holiday pay built into annual salary

Entitlement to join the Local Government Pensions Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and IT skills required.
• Ability to prioritise work including multi-tasking.
• Good English and mathematics skills (grade C or level 4 or above).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of the school office.
• Complete the school admissions process.
• Manage and maintain pupil data.
• Be responsible for pupil attendance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Ability to prioritise work

Understanding of confidentiality

Good English and mathematics skills

Knowledge of SIMS.net

Job description

Job Description

Rose Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint an Office Manager to run the administration team at Rose Hill Primary School.

• Address: Rose Hill Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8DL
• Salary: £18,804 per annum
• Hours: 32.5 hours a week, days and times are negotiable, Term time only
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 7778

Rose Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint an Office Manager to run the administration team at Rose Hill Primary School.

You will be required to:

• oversea the running of the school office
• complete the school admissions process
• manage and maintain pupil data
• be responsible for pupil attendance.

You will have:

• excellent communication and IT skills
• the ability to prioritise work including multi-tasking
• an understanding of the need to always maintain professional confidentiality
• good English and mathematics skills (grade C or level 4 or above).
• knowledge of SIMS.net.

In return you will join a friendly, committed professional team all working together to give the pupils at Rose Hill Primary School the best opportunity to develop and grow.

We also offer a friendly environment to work in, holiday pay is built into your annual salary, and you will have entitlement to join the Local Government Pensions Scheme.

How to apply

Please feel free to contact Jessica Sherred at Rose Hill Primary by either calling 01473 727552 or emailing: [e-mail]

To find out more, please visit our website (Rose Hill Primary School)

Closing date: 19 September 2025.

Interview date: 22 September 2025.

Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.

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