School Office Manager needed for a school in Walsall

Aspire People; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is seeking an Office Manager for a school in the United Kingdom. This full-time position is temporary, with hours from 8:00am to 4:30pm and a potential move to a permanent contract within the school.

The successful candidate must have prior school Office Manager experience and be proficient with SIMS/ARBOR/BROMCOM, plus strong pupil data management and reporting capabilities. DBS processing is required at cost to the candidate.

Qualifications

• Must have school Office Manager experience.
• Proficient on SIMS/ARBOR/BROMCOM.
• Willing to work on a temporary basis and within 8:00am–4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate previous administrative experience.
• Communicate effectively with parents, pupils, visitors and staff.
• Remain calm and positive under pressure.
• Good working knowledge of a MIS (e.g. SAMpeople, Arbor).
• Be responsible for pupil data management and statistical returns (Admissions, Pupil Census, Free School Meal Administration).
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

ICT skills

Data handling

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). PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DO THIS

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.