School Admin Manager

Principal Education; Hanwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in England seeks an experienced Administration Manager to lead its administrative team. You will oversee daily operations, manage administrative systems, and ensure high-quality support for students and staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and organizational skills, with a proven track record in administration. A supportive work environment offering professional development opportunities awaits you.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff community

Dynamic role in school life

Qualifications

• Significant experience in administration, ideally within an education or public sector setting.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school's administrative team.
• Oversee the daily operation of the school office.
• Manage administrative systems including admissions and attendance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Management information systems

Job description

Overview

We are a high-achieving and inclusive secondary school and sixth form with a strong reputation for academic excellence, pastoral care, and community spirit. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised, and proactive Administration Manager to lead and coordinate our busy administrative team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with excellent communication and leadership skills to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the school's administrative services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the school's administrative team to deliver high-quality support across all areas.

• Oversee the daily operation of the school office, ensuring it provides a welcoming and efficient service to students, parents, staff and visitors.

• Manage administrative systems, including admissions, attendance, student records, and communication processes.

• Work closely with senior leaders to support the smooth running of the school, contributing to strategic planning where appropriate.

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, safeguarding practices, and school policies in all administrative processes.

• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.

The ideal candidate

• Significant experience in administration, ideally within an education or public sector setting.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.

• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Strong IT skills, including experience with MS Office and management information systems (training can be provided).

• A positive, flexible and solution-focused approach.

Why join us?

• A supportive and collaborative staff community.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• A dynamic and rewarding role at the heart of school life.

• The chance to make a real difference in supporting the education and wellbeing of young people.

If you are an experienced administrator with the drive and vision to lead a team and contribute to the success of our school, we would love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!

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