School Office Manager — Lead Admin & Operations

Coombe House School; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-op member discount card

Co-operative flexible benefits

Discounted gym membership

Co-op Credit Union

Job summary

Co-op Academy Failsworth is seeking a dynamic Office Manager to lead the school's administrative hub and ensure the day-to-day running of our busy high school office. You will manage a dedicated administrative team and oversee SCR, recruitment, induction, and absence management with support from the central team.

The postholder will supervise front-of-house admin functions and ensure systems and resources support teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent essential
• Level 4/5 School Business Manager Qualification (CSBM/DSBM) - Required for business managers or operations managers in schools desirable
• NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the administrative team and frontline office operations
• Oversee SCR, recruitment, induction, absence management and line management of the administration staff
• Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the academy office and support school leadership with effective admin systems

Skills

Team leadership

Collaboration

Communication with students

Patience and approachability

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

SBM qualification (Level 4/5)

NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration

Job description

Co-op Academy Failsworth is seeking a dynamic Office Manager to lead the school's administrative hub and ensure the day-to-day running of our busy high school office. You will manage a dedicated administrative team and oversee SCR, recruitment, induction, and absence management with support from the central team.

The postholder will supervise front-of-house admin functions and ensure systems and resources support teaching and learning.