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Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Staff benefits portal

Job summary

Southgate Primary School is seeking a highly organised, proactive Office Manager to join its friendly team. In this role, you will lead the school office, oversee daily operations, and support leadership teams while safeguarding confidential information.

You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, manage finance processes and office staff, and help create a welcoming, professional environment across the school cluster.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a school office or educational environment.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate and manage office staff.
• Excellent planning, organisational and financial abilities; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the school office team across administrative functions.
• Oversee daily operations and financial processes.
• Support Leadership Teams and act as first point of contact for parents and visitors.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards in a school setting.

Skills

Office management

Leadership

Planning & organising

Finance basics

MS Office

SIMS/Pupil Asset (bonus)

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

SIMS

Pupil Asset

Job description

Salary: Associate 3 Actual Salary - £21,643.44 to £23,380.

Southgate Primary School is seeking a highly organised, proactive and personable Office Manager to their friendly and supportive team.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administrative experience and a passion for helping schools run smoothly. As the first point of contact for many of our parents, visitors and staff, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the school office, while contributing to the warm and welcoming environment of our schools.

Your Opportunity

In this key role, you will lead and support a dedicated office team, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all administrative functions across the schools. From overseeing daily operations and managing financial processes, to supporting the Leadership Teams and acting as the first point of contact for parents and visitors, this role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You will be at the heart of the school community, promoting a warm, professional environment while maintaining excellent communication and the highest standards of confidentiality.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience working in a school office, ideally within an educational environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage office staff effectively.
• Excellent planning, organisational, administrative and finance abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), with familiarity in school systems such as SIMS or Pupil Asset considered a bonus.
• Clear, professional communication skills and a friendly, welcoming manner.
• Highly reliable with excellent timekeeping, personal integrity, and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and remain calm and positive under pressure.
• A team player with a proactive, can-do attitude and an understanding of the importance of safeguarding in a school environment.

About Southgate Primary School

Our school sits within a newly established

cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Southgate

Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Forge Wood

Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords

Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to work

collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and

experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education

and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career

progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your

professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a

community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular

progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to

grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

A

Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils

Founded

upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

43

primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the

south of England

We

work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique

identity

to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible

education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community

candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP Salary: GLF Associate 3 Point 1 to Point 10 - £25,877 - £27,954 (DOE) Actual Salary: £21,643.44 to £23,380.64 (DOE) Hours: 35hrs Monday to Friday - Term Time Only (39 Weeks)

GLF Associate 2 Actual Salary - £21,441.00

GLF Associate 2 Actual Salary - £21,441.00