School Office Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Wolverhampton is seeking a dedicated School Office Manager to oversee the efficient running of non-teaching functions. Responsibilities include supporting the Headteacher with finance and HR, managing administration and site staff, and ensuring strong relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, strong organisational skills, and the ability to maintain high standards under pressure. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact on school outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a school setting.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining integrity.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Headteacher on finance and HR matters.
• Promote school aims and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Manage administration and site staff effectively.

Skills

Financial management

Human resources management

ICT systems knowledge (FMS, SIMS)

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

37 hours per week. Term time plus 2 weeks.

We are looking to appoint a competent and dedicated School Office Manager.

As School Office Manager, you will hold a key post of responsibility within the school. Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will be responsible for ensuring non‑teaching aspects of the school run efficiently and effectively. You will also have line‑management responsibility for the administration and site staff.

Your core responsibilities will be:

• to support the Headteacher on finance, human resources, health & safety, premises management, whole‑school administration, and marketing
• the promotion of the school aims, objectives and ethos
• assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of performance and processes
• ensuring specific day‑to‑day functions of the school run smoothly
• establishing good working relationships with all stakeholders and external agencies
• sound experience of financial management and budgetary planning and control
• experience of human resources management
• an excellent working knowledge of ICT systems; including FMS and preferably a knowledge of SIMS software

This role is integral to our school, and the right candidate will have experience in a similar role.

The role requires you to be a highly organised, motivated and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in making a difference to the school’s outcomes. You should be able to use your initiative, have a relentless drive for excellence, work flexibly, with integrity and under pressure. Attention to detail and being process driven will be essential to being successful in this role.

If you are motivated, ambitious and you believe that you meet the criteria for this role we would like to hear from you. You must understand and be able to articulate the importance the part the Office Manager has to play in the success of the school.

Visits and/or conversations with the Headteacher are welcomed. To arrange please email the school [e-mail]

We do not consider CVs or applications not submitted on our school application form.

Wood End Primary is committed to the welfare and safety of all our pupils, and expects all staff, Governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Recruitment procedures are in line with the schools safeguarding and child protection policy. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks including a DBS check.

Interviews: Friday 23 January, 2026

To apply, visithttps://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/jobs-in-schools/School-Office-Manager-Wood-End-Primary%20School