Office Manager

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking an enthusiastic Office Manager to join their team. The role, reporting to the School Business Manager, involves team leadership, managing workloads, and engaging with various stakeholders. Candidates must be flexible, competent in IT, and possess at least 5 GCSEs. This is a full-time position with a contract of up to a year, starting September 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSE's Grade C or above.
• Experience with School Management Systems.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied workload and team effectively.
• Utilize IT systems efficiently to support work.
• Ensure effective communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT Competence

Team Management

Flexibility

Education

5 GCSE's Grade C or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

School Management Systems (Arbor or SIMS)

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Initially 1 year fixed term contract

Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Number of positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Minimum 5 GCSE's Grade C or above
Start Date: 1st September 2025

Salary: £28,163 - £31,067 pro rata

About the Candidate

We are looking to appoint a dedicated Office Manager, reporting directly to the School Business Manager who will:

• Be enthusiastic and have a calm and flexible attitude to work
• Have experience of School Management Systems (Arbor or SIMS)
• Be competent in leading and managing a team and have excellent communication skills
• Be able to manage a varied workload and make effective use of IT to support efficient working
• Be competent of working in Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
• Be willing to be first aid trained
• Be able to write and converse at ease with stakeholders in accurate spoken English as this essential for this role

Please see separate Job Description and Person Specification document attached

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation