School Office Manager

Newstaff Employment Services Ltd.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a School Office Manager for a school in Milton Keynes. The role involves managing the office and administrative functions, supporting staff, and ensuring effective communication within the school. Applicants should have proven experience in an education environment, familiarity with SIMS or Arbor, and skills in safeguarding. This temporary position has the potential to become permanent, offering competitive pay based on experience.

Benefits

Immediate start available

Opportunity to support a specialized school environment

Competitive pay based on experience

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Office Manager within an education environment.
• Strong working knowledge of SIMS, Arbor, or similar school systems.
• Experience supporting SEND and SEMH environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the school office.
• Line manage administrative staff and support the Senior Leadership Team.
• Maintain accurate safeguarding, attendance, and compliance records.
• Act as a key point of communication between parents and staff.
• Oversee systems such as HR files, finance administration, and compliance documentation.

Skills

Office Management

Knowledge of SIMS/Arbor

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Safeguarding Awareness

Job description

School Office Manager – Milton Keynes

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £26,-£35, per annum

Working Hours: Full-time

Job Type: Temporary (potential to become permanent)

Start Date: Immediate

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the school office and all administrative functions.
• Line manage administrative staff and support the Senior Leadership Team.
• Maintain accurate safeguarding, attendance, and compliance records.
• Act as a key point of communication between parents, staff, external agencies, and stakeholders.
• Oversee systems such as HR files, SIMS / Arbor, finance administration, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure the school office operates smoothly, professionally, and efficiently at all times.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an Office Manager within an education environment.
• Strong working knowledge of SIMS, Arbor, or similar school systems.
• Experience supporting SEND and SEMH environments (essential).
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and remain calm in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong safeguarding understanding and awareness of confidentiality and compliance requirements.

Why Join?

• Immediate start available.
• Temporary contract with potential to become permanent.
• Opportunity to support a highly specialised and dedicated school environment.
• Competitive pay based on experience.

Safeguarding Statement

Newstaff is committed to safeguarding children; the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS with further vetting checks, including references taken. If you have lived outside the UK for more than 6 months in the past 10 years, you will need to provide an overseas police good conduct check.