Office Manager

Teaching Vacancies; St Helens; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutton Manor is seeking an organised and approachable Office Manager to join our school team. You will lead financial and administrative tasks, manage budgets and school systems, support recruitment and HR processes, and supervise a busy office team.

You will communicate with families, staff and governors, handle confidential information with care and help the school run smoothly. The post sits within a safeguarding-aware organisation, offering a supportive environment and access to wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience as an office manager or equivalent in a school setting preferred.
• Experience managing budgets and school systems.
• Experience supporting recruitment and HR processes.
• Ability to communicate with families, staff and governors.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and school office operations.
• Lead a busy office team.
• Support recruitment and HR processes.
• Communicate with families, staff and governors.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial management

Administrative skills

People management

Recruitment support

HR processes

Communication

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an organised and approachable Office Manager with strong financial, administrative and people management skills. You will be confident managing budgets and school systems, supporting recruitment and HR processes, and leading a busy office team. You will communicate well with families, staff and governors, handle confidential information carefully, and help the school run smoothly. Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.

What the school offers its staff

At Sutton Manor, you will join a supportive team committed to helping children shine. Staff have access to the SAS wellbeing app. Where agreed in advance, time off in lieu may be available for additional support at school trips and events.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.