School Office Manager

Woolmer Hill School; Maryport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolmer Hill School in England is seeking a proactive School Office Manager to provide professional operational support to the Headteacher, maintaining accurate, compliant and efficient school systems and records.

You will lead the development and continuous improvement of administrative procedures across the school, act as the operational lead for MIS, HR, attendance, compliance and reporting, and liaise with Trust central teams to ensure readiness for audits and inspections.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working in a school setting.
• Commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Motivated and prepared to participate in the wider life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional operational support to the Headteacher and ensure school systems and records are accurate and compliant.
• Lead development and continuous improvement of administrative systems and procedures across the school.
• Act as the operational lead for MIS, HR systems, attendance, compliance monitoring and reporting.

Skills

School administration

Teamwork

Customer service

Tools

Arbor

SAMpeople

Job description

The School Office Manager will provide professional operational support to the Headteacher, ensuring that school systems, processes and records are accurate, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose.

The postholder will lead the development and continuous improvement of administrative systems and procedures, supporting the effective delivery of educational and operational priorities across the school.

The postholder will act as the school's operational lead for key administrative functions, including management information systems, HR systems, attendance, compliance monitoring, information governance, statutory returns and operational reporting. They will ensure the effective implementation and use of core systems, including Arbor, SAMpeople and compliance management platforms, promoting data integrity, regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

The School Office Manager will act as a key liaison between the school and Trust central teams, coordinating information requests, statutory returns, HR, finance, compliance and operational activities. They will support business continuity arrangements, contribute to risk management and ensure the school remains prepared for internal scrutiny, external audit, Trust review and Ofsted inspection.

The postholder will maintain effective relationships with pupils, parents, staff, governors, contractors and external agencies, providing a welcoming, professional and customer-focused service whilst actively contributing to the continuous improvement of school operations and outcomes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated School Office Manager who is capable of integrating swiftly and successfully into our hard working, experienced and successful team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has recent experience of working in a school setting
• Shows a commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school
• Is able to work well as part of a team
• Is motivated and fully prepared to participate in the wider life of the school