Office Manager

Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School in Leeds is seeking an experienced Office Manager to run our busy school office. The role is 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:15am–4:00pm, term-time plus five additional days.

This is a permanent post following a successful probation/induction period. You will coordinate administrative systems, handle orders and invoices, support parents and staff, and work flexibly as part of a friendly team.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of effective schools' administrative systems.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Confident communication with parents, colleagues and pupils.
• Proficiency in Google/Microsoft packages and Arbor software.
• Experience with financial admin such as processing orders and invoices.

Responsibilities

• Manage busy school office and provide a full range of administrative services.
• Adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with parents, staff and pupils.
• Handle general financial admin including orders, invoices and cash handling.
• Work as part of a team to support school operations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Effective communication

Team player

Digital literacy (Google/Microsoft/Arb

Tools

Arbor

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

PudseyBolton Royd Primary School is a 'good' school (OfSTED, Nov 2023) with excellentmodern facilities and it is set within spacious, attractive grounds near theLeeds / Bradford border. The schooloffers a caring, professional and supportive environment for children, parentsand staff alike, and serves a vibrant, multi-cultural community.

TheGoverning Body wish to appoint an experienced and well organised professionalto efficiently manage our busy school office providing a full range ofadministrative services effectively as required by the school. You willhave a calm, courteous and professional approach with a 'can do attitude' alongwith the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work effectively asa team member. You will be able to work flexibly and efficiently and have acommitment to equal opportunities.

Thisrole is offered at 36.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.15am - 4.00pm,term-time plus five additional days. Thisis a permanent post following the completion of a successful probationary /induction period.

Weare looking for an Office Manager who:

• Ishighly motivated and organised with a strong working knowledge of effective schools'administrative systems.
• Canrespond to changing priorities with a proven ability to meet requireddeadlines.
• Hasexcellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple taskseffectively.
• Is able to communicate confidently and appropriately with parents, colleagues andpupils and have a warm, friendly and empathetic manner.
• Has a flexibleapproach working in partnership with staff, pupils, parents and governors.
• Is proficient inGoogle and Microsoft packages and school management software (Arbor).
• Can undertakegeneral financial admin e.g. processing orders/invoices/cash handling.

Youwill be joining an inclusive school that celebrates diversity and whereeveryone associated with the children is devoted to providing the very bestopportunities for all.