School Office Manager: Lead Admin Team & Student Support

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Warmsworth Primary School invites applications for an Office Manager to lead our office team and oversee the efficient running of the school office in Doncaster.

The successful candidate will manage administrators, support pupils, parents and staff, and work with initiative under pressure with excellent customer service. Experience in a school environment and SIMS knowledge are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within an office environment, preferably a school setting.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• A friendly, flexible and professional approach, particularly when multi-tasking under pressure.
• A very good working knowledge of office management systems such as Microsoft Word/Excel/Publisher etc.
• A full working knowledge of SIMS is a significant advantage, although training and support will be provided to the suitable candidate.
• Good understanding of financial procedures.
• The ability to prioritise workload to ensure office systems operate efficiently for the smooth running of the school.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics to Grade C/Grade 4 or above.)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school office team to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Provide day-to-day support to pupils, parents, staff and visitors.
• Use initiative and work under pressure with excellent customer service.

Skills

Office experience

Communication skills

Organised

MS Office

SIMS

Financial procedures

Task prioritisation

GCSE English/Maths

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Warmsworth Primary School invites applications for an Office Manager to lead our office team and oversee the efficient running of the school office in Doncaster.

The successful candidate will manage administrators, support pupils, parents and staff, and work with initiative under pressure with excellent customer service. Experience in a school environment and SIMS knowledge are highly desirable.