School Office Leader: Admin Excellence & Support

Marchant Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Office Manager for a Swindon school to lead day-to-day administration, ensure efficient office operations and deliver outstanding support to staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

You will line manage administrative staff, coordinate admissions and pupil records, assist HR and finance administration, manage reception, and ensure GDPR compliance and high standards of customer service inside a welcoming front-of-house.

Qualifications

• Experience as Office Manager or senior school administrator.
• Experience in a school environment is desirable.
• Experience managing administrative systems, staff and office procedures.
• Experience supporting HR, finance and operational administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day school office operations.
• Line manage administrative staff and allocate workloads.
• Coordinate admissions and pupil records, support HR and payroll administration.
• Oversee front-of-house and reception, ensuring a welcoming service.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and accurate confidential records.
• Prepare reports for senior leaders and maintain MIS data.

Skills

Leadership

Office management

Staff management

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

GDPR knowledge

MS Office

Tools

Arbor

SIMS

Bromcom

Payroll software

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Office Manager for a Swindon school to lead day-to-day administration, ensure efficient office operations and deliver outstanding support to staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

You will line manage administrative staff, coordinate admissions and pupil records, assist HR and finance administration, manage reception, and ensure GDPR compliance and high standards of customer service inside a welcoming front-of-house.