School Office & Operations Manager

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart RC Primary School is seeking an Office Manager to provide essential business support within the Trust during a period of transition and growth. The role covers financial administration, MIS data management, HR processes, and site management to keep the school running smoothly.

The successful candidate will be forward-thinking, reliable, and professional, able to follow procedures and work collaboratively with staff, parents and the wider community while upholding Catholic values.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school office or similar administrative setting.
• Commitment to Catholic values and ethos.
• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Able to follow procedures and use their own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the school’s financial administration, including budgeting support and processing orders and invoices.
• Managing the school’s management information systems to ensure accurate pupil and staff data and census returns.
• Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and policy requirements with audit trails.
• Supporting the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team with planning and school improvement priorities.
• Overseeing premises management, liaising with contractors and monitoring works.
• Managing HR administration processes including recruitment coordination and absence monitoring.
• Leading on communication systems and engaging with parents and carers via digital platforms.
• Contributing to risk management and business continuity planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Qualifications in administration or office management

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Sacred Heart RC Primary School is seeking an Office Manager to provide essential business support within the Trust during a period of transition and growth. The role covers financial administration, MIS data management, HR processes, and site management to keep the school running smoothly.

The successful candidate will be forward-thinking, reliable, and professional, able to follow procedures and work collaboratively with staff, parents and the wider community while upholding Catholic values.