School Office Manager: Front Desk, Budget & Admin Lead

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham Gilesgate Primary School seeks a dedicated School Office Manager to oversee administrative duties, support the Headteacher and Governing Body, and act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors. You will handle telephone and email communications, and manage word processing and ICT tasks.

You will lead the clerical team, manage ordering, invoices, petty cash and school funds, and maintain budget reports for the Headteacher and Governing Body.

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration, preferably in a school setting.
• Able to handle invoices, ordering, petty cash and school funds.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for parents and visitors.
• Lead clerical team; manage ordering, invoices, petty cash and budget reports.

Skills

Customer care

Interpersonal skills

ICT literacy

Word processing

Budget reporting

Tools

Telephone / email handling

Job description

Durham Gilesgate Primary School seeks a dedicated School Office Manager to oversee administrative duties, support the Headteacher and Governing Body, and act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors. You will handle telephone and email communications, and manage word processing and ICT tasks.

You will lead the clerical team, manage ordering, invoices, petty cash and school funds, and maintain budget reports for the Headteacher and Governing Body.