School Administration Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the UK is looking for an experienced Office Manager. The role requires excellent IT and communication skills, along with the ability to work under pressure and maintain organisation. The school offers a dynamic work environment, great facilities, and opportunities for personal development. Candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths and be flexible and friendly in approach.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing support

Perkbox employee benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good communication skills for effective interaction with staff, governors, pupils, and parents.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

GCSEs at grade C or above in English and Maths

Tools

Google Docs

SIMS

Job description

Overview

South Shore Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced Office Manager who has ideally worked within a busy school office. The ideal candidate will be a personable and engaging character who can use their initiative and be flexible. You should have good customer service, ICT and communication skills. We are seeking an individual who is well-organised, efficient, flexible, calm, friendly, motivated and passionate about providing an excellent support service to our children, staff and visitors. Training will be given to the right candidate but you will require good IT skills, particularly Google Docs/Sheets and a knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good communication skills that allow effective communication with all levels of school staff, governors, pupils and parents.

Requirements

• Excellent IT skills.
• Very good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• The ability to work on own initiative.
• Communication with parents on a professional basis.
• Experience with working with young people.
• GCSEs at grade C or above in English and Maths.

What the school offers

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and Trust.
• Courteous and hardworking pupils.
• Fantastic, up-to-date facilities.
• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.
• Good opportunities for personal and career development.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.