School Office Manager - Calm, Efficient Admin Leader

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking an Office Manager for Southcote Primary School to coordinate a busy school office and lead administrative staff. The role emphasises organisation, safeguarding, GDPR compliance and positive stakeholder communication.

The successful candidate will support pupils, staff and parents, ensuring efficient day‑to‑day operations, together with safeguarding updates and a proactive approach to developing the school’s digital presence.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high‑quality administrative support in a busy setting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a calm, organised approach.
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and GDPR/data protection.
• Experience leading office staff and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Comfort with updating digital content and MIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day school office operations to ensure a smooth workflow.
• Lead and support office staff, modelling professionalism and teamwork.
• Communicate clearly with staff, parents and external agencies.
• Support safeguarding duties and ensure data protection compliance.
• Maintain the school’s digital presence and website updates.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Safeguarding knowledge

Team leadership

Confidentiality

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking an Office Manager for Southcote Primary School to coordinate a busy school office and lead administrative staff. The role emphasises organisation, safeguarding, GDPR compliance and positive stakeholder communication.

The successful candidate will support pupils, staff and parents, ensuring efficient day‑to‑day operations, together with safeguarding updates and a proactive approach to developing the school’s digital presence.