Office Manager - Parkfield Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking an enthusiastic Office Manager to join their dedicated team. This role involves serving as the first point of contact, promoting the welfare of pupils, and ensuring efficient office operations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and proficiency in ICT. The school offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development. With a focus on teamwork and child welfare, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in the educational sector. If you thrive in a collaborative atmosphere and are eager to contribute to a positive school environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Investment in Professional Development

Supportive Staff Team

Welcoming Environment

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills to serve as a welcoming and professional first point of contact.
• High efficiency and competence in using ICT packages.

Responsibilities

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils and their families.
• Work on own initiative as well as part of a friendly, dedicated team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

ICT Proficiency

Child Welfare Promotion

Team Collaboration

Job description

The Local Governing Board at Parkfield Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Office Manager to join their team. The current work pattern is Monday to Friday, 8:15 am – 4:15 pm, including a 30-minute lunch break, with a finishing time of 3:45 pm on Fridays. A job share arrangement will be considered; please indicate this on your application form if preferred.

Requirements for the successful candidate:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to serve as a welcoming and professional first point of contact
• High efficiency and competence in using ICT packages
• Ability to promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils and their families
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a friendly, dedicated team

We offer:

• Smiling, eager-to-learn children
• A friendly and supportive staff team that helps pupils reach their full potential
• Investment in professional development by the Senior Leadership Team and Governing Board

Visits to the school are welcome. We look forward to receiving your application.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check is required for this role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check, including a Children's Barring List Check. Applicants barred from working with children are legally prohibited from applying.

This role is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016); therefore, fluency in spoken and written English is essential.

Parkfield Primary School reserves the right to close this advert early if necessary.

See the attached job description and person specification for more details.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact our office to arrange an appointment.

Application forms are available below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS, or emailed to [e-mail]. For more information on how to apply, call 0121 296 3000.

Please ensure that application forms are signed if sent via email. If you provide an email address, all correspondence will be sent electronically.

If shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please check your junk/spam folders as well as your inbox for any correspondence.

Online Search: An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates. This search is not part of the shortlisting process; you will have the opportunity to discuss any concerns arising from this search at the interview.

Location: Parkfield Primary School, Dimmock St, Parkfield, Wolverhampton WV4 6HB

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time plus training days

Grade: Grade 5, SCP 12-16 (Actual Salary £24,897 - £29,200 per annum)

Closing date: 2nd June 2025 at 12:00 pm

Shortlisting date: 2nd June 2025 at 1:00 pm

Interview date: 6th June 2025