School Office Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bicknor Wood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd. is seeking an Office Manager to lead the school office and oversee finance, HR and compliance tasks. You will work closely with the Headteacher and Site Manager to ensure smooth administration and exceptional service levels.

The role requires a background in education or general office work, plus strong IT skills and the ability to manage confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities within a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a small office team and meeting deadlines.
• Background in education or general office work.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Headteacher with all administrative functions.
• Manage the school office, finance, compliance and HR tasks.
• Support the Site Manager with site administration.
• Line-manage office staff and delegate duties.
• Coordinate with Trust central team and oversee MIS reporting.

Skills

Office management

Team leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

IT skills

Stakeholder engagement

Independent work

Education

Education sector experience

Office administration background

Tools

MIS system

HR & Finance software

Office suite

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Our ideal candidate will:
• Have experience, or a demonstrable interest in working as an Office Manager;
• Have a background in education or general office work;
• Have experience in managing a small team to meet a wide range of expectations and deadlines;
• Understand how to multi-task effectively to meet competing demands on their time;
• Be a good communicator with the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Have practical experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders;
• Have an advanced level of IT skills;
• Know how to build relationships and to work as part of, and lead, a team;
• Come with a friendly, helpful, caring and flexible approach;
• Possess a commitment to equal opportunities;
• Have an ability to maintain confidentiality in all school matters;
• Enjoy the presence of children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

• A happy community committed to providing the best education for our pupils built upon a
• strong sense of belonging and mutual respect, giving our children the freedom to flourish and
• succeed;
• Professional development of all colleagues;
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
• A skilled and experienced team of professionals;
• A school in which the pupils flourish in an open, supportive environment and achieve high
• standards as a result

Further details about the role

Summary of Responsibilities and Duties:

• To assist the Headteacher in all aspects of the school’s administrative function including managing
• the school office, taking responsibility for the finance, compliance and HR functions of the school, as
• well as assisting the Site Manager with administration of the site function. The postholder will line
• manage other members of the office team which will include delegating appropriate level duties
• listed below, to ensure a smooth delivery of service to staff, parents, visitors and children.
• To work closely with the Trust central team to deliver an effective and timely service and to be
• responsible for the school MIS system and reporting.

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.