Office Manager – St Georges First School and Nursery

Shires MAT; St. Georges; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Shires Multi Academy Trust is seeking an organized administrative lead to support the day-to-day operation across the school. You will supervise the administrative team, assist the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, and manage pupil admissions, exclusions and transfers.

You will provide reception cover when required, be a key point of contact for the school, and work with staff, pupils and families to resolve issues using professional judgement and adherence to school policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Leading, supporting and coordinating the work of the administrative team.
• Providing administrative support for the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher.
• Processing pupil admissions, exclusions and transfers.
• Providing reception cover when required.
• Acting as a key point of contact for the school.
• Uses initiative and problem-solving skills to manage tasks and improve processes.
• Works with staff, pupils and families to resolve issues using professional judgement.
• Makes decisions within established school policies and procedures.
• Manages cash, cheques and other financial resources securely.
• Manages a varied workload with competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and coordinating the work of the administrative team.
• Providing administrative support for the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher.
• Processing pupil admissions, exclusions and transfers.
• Providing reception cover when required.
• Acting as a key point of contact for the school.
• Uses initiative and problem-solving skills to manage tasks and improve processes within established school procedures and policies.
• Works closely with staff, pupils and families to resolve a range of issues, using professional knowledge and judgement to provide advice and identify appropriate solutions.
• Makes decisions within established school policies and procedures, selecting the most appropriate course of action from a range of options.
• Has responsibility for the accurate handling, recording and security of cash, cheques and other financial resources.
• Manages a varied workload with competing priorities, responding effectively to changing demands and deadlines.

Job description

Overview

To organise and provide effective administrative support services to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the school, supporting the Senior Leadership Team by:

• Leading, supporting and coordinating the work of the administrative team.
• Providing administrative support for the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher.
• Processing pupil admissions, exclusions and transfers.
• Providing reception cover when required.
• Acting as a key point of contact for the school.

Undertakes a wide range of administrative tasks requiring specialist knowledge, experience and attention to detail.

Uses initiative and problem-solving skills to manage tasks and improve processes within established school procedures and policies.

Works closely with staff, pupils and families to resolve a range of issues, using professional knowledge and judgement to provide advice and identify appropriate solutions.

Makes decisions within established school policies and procedures, selecting the most appropriate course of action from a range of options.

Has responsibility for the accurate handling, recording and security of cash, cheques and other financial resources.

Manages a varied workload with competing priorities, responding effectively to changing demands and deadlines.