School Office Lead | Flexible Hours & Impactful Role

GLF Schools; Crawley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Work life and family friendly policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Career pathways and talent management

Staff benefits portal

Community and collaboration working

Job summary

GLF Schools is seeking an Office Manager for Southgate Primary School’s cluster to lead a friendly office team and ensure smooth administrative operations. You will be the first point of contact for parents and staff, champion confidentiality and provide vital support to leadership teams across the cluster.

The role offers variety, responsibility and opportunities to develop within a large multi-academy trust with strong values and staff collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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 safeguarding in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a dedicated office team across the schools.
• Oversee daily operations and manage financial processes.
• Support Leadership Teams and act as first point of contact for parents and visitors.
• Maintain confidential, efficient administrative systems across the cluster.

Skills

School office experience

Leadership

Planning & organisation

MS Office

Communication

Reliability

Safeguarding

Tools

SIMS

Pupil Asset

Job description

GLF Schools is seeking an Office Manager for Southgate Primary School’s cluster to lead a friendly office team and ensure smooth administrative operations. You will be the first point of contact for parents and staff, champion confidentiality and provide vital support to leadership teams across the cluster.

The role offers variety, responsibility and opportunities to develop within a large multi-academy trust with strong values and staff collaboration.