Office Manager – Reading | High-Performing Secondary School

Marchant Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is helping a high-performing secondary school in Reading, England recruit an experienced Office Manager to oversee its busy school administration function. The role involves managing day-to-day office operations, leading administrative staff, overseeing reception, pupil records, admissions and safeguarding compliance.

You'll work closely with the Headteacher and SLT, ensuring efficient service to pupils, parents and staff, coordinating communications, events, and HR/finance

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment, ideally senior school office or admin management.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with Headteacher and SLT and manage a busy office.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day school office.
• Leading and supporting administrative staff.
• Overseeing reception and front-of-house.
• Managing pupil records and admissions.
• Supporting attendance administration.
• Coordinating school communications.
• Supporting HR and finance administration.
• Organising meetings and school events.
• Maintaining confidential records.
• Ensuring safeguarding and GDPR procedures are followed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Previous School Experience Essential

A high-performing secondary school in Reading is looking for an experienced Office Manager to oversee its busy school administration function.

Previous experience working within a school is essential, ideally within a senior school office or administrative management position.

You'll work closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team, ensuring the office operates efficiently and provides a professional service to pupils, parents and staff.

The Role

Managing the day-to-day school office

Leading and supporting administrative staff

Overseeing reception and front-of-house

Managing pupil records and admissions

Supporting attendance administration

Coordinating school communications

Supporting HR and finance administration

Organising meetings and school events

Maintaining confidential records

Ensuring safeguarding and GDPR procedures are followed

About You

You'll need excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the confidence to manage a busy school office.

Experience using SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or another school MIS would be advantageous.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 72 hours.

Office Manager – Reading | High-Performing Secondary School Reading, England, United Kingdom