School Office Manager in Birmingham

Aspire People; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People Limited is seeking an Office Manager for a school environment in Birmingham. The role is full-time and temporary, with a possible move to a permanent contract within the school; hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Applicants must have school Office Manager experience and be proficient on SIMS/ARBOR/BROMCOM. You will manage pupil data, admissions, census and Free School Meal administration, communicate with parents and staff, and support the Headteacher and SLT.

Qualifications

• Must have school Office Manager experience.
• Proficient on SIMS/ARBOR/BROMCOM.
• Willing to work on a temporary basis, full-time hours 8:00am–4:30pm.
• Be registered with agency and obtain Enhanced DBS if required (cost £56).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate administrative experience in a school environment.
• Communicate effectively with parents, pupils, visitors and staff.
• Remain calm and positive under pressure.
• Manage pupil data and statistical returns (Admissions, Pupil Census, Free School Meals, etc.).
• Work with minimum supervision and as part of a team.
• Support the Headteacher, SLT and Academy with initiative.
• Be responsible for Schools Meals Records and debt management.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication

ICT skills

Reliability

Initiative

Tools

SIMS

ARBOR

BROMCOM

Job description

Are you an Office Manager looking for work in a school environment?

It is MANDATORY that applicants have some school Office Manager experience and be proficient on SIMS/ARBOR/BROMCOM.

You MUST BE willing to work on a TEMPORARY basis and between the hours of 8:00am & 4:30pm.

This is a full time role throughout the school year and there may also be an opportunity to move to a permanent contract within the school you work at, although this is not guaranteed.

As a School Office Manager your day to day responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Demonstrate previous administrative experience
• Communicate effectively with parents, pupils, visitors and staff
• Remain calm and positive under pressure
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of a management information system (e.g. SAMpeople, Arbor)
• Be responsible for all aspects of pupil data management and statistical returns, e.g. Admissions, Pupil Census, Free School Meal Administration etc.
• Work with minimum supervision and as part of a team
• Show excellent communication, literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• Be reliable
• Use initiative to support the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Academy
• Be responsible for Schools Meals Records and debt management

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FULLY REGISTER WITH US INCLUDING PROVIDING RIGHT TO WORK DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH OBTAINING AN ENHANCED CHILD WORKFORCE DBS THAT WILL BE PROCESSED BY US BUT COME AT A COST OF £56 (UNLESS YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE REGISTERED ON THE UPDATE SERVICE).

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.