School Office Manager | Established Primary School | Wolverhampton

Marchant Recruitment; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayman Education is seeking an experienced School Office Manager for an established primary school in Wolverhampton. This role requires coordinating the daily office operations and supporting school leaders to maintain efficient administrative systems.

The ideal candidate will have substantial school administration experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and familiarity with school management systems. You will handle confidential information with discretion and prioritise competing demands

Qualifications

• Substantial administrative experience, ideally within a school.
• Experience coordinating office procedures or supporting colleagues.
• Confident with Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• Excellent organisation, judgement and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and prioritise conflicting demands.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the school office.
• Organise administrative workloads and support colleagues where required.
• Maintain accurate records, databases and school documentation.
• Support attendance processes, parent communication and safeguarding administration.
• Assist school leaders with reports, meetings, compliance documentation and general operational tasks.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Office

School management systems

Communication skills

Tools

School management systems

Job description

Position: School Office Manager
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Start Date: January 2027
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary/Hours: Competitive, dependent on experience and responsibilities

Wayman Education is seeking an experienced School Office Manager for an established primary school in Wolverhampton. This opportunity would suit a confident administrator who can coordinate office operations, support school leaders and help maintain efficient administrative systems.

The School

The school values dependable administration, effective communication and a well-organised office that supports the wider school community.

The Role

Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the school office.

Organise administrative workloads and support colleagues where required.

Maintain accurate records, databases and school documentation.

Support attendance processes, parent communication and safeguarding administration.

Assist school leaders with reports, meetings, compliance documentation and general operational tasks.

The Ideal Candidate

Has substantial administrative experience, ideally within a school.

Has experience coordinating office procedures or supporting colleagues.

Is confident with Microsoft Office and school management systems.

Demonstrates excellent organisation, judgement and communication skills.

Can handle confidential information and prioritise competing demands.

Competitive, reflecting experience, responsibilities and the school's pay arrangements.