School Officer Manager - Huntingdon

Randstad Education; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant support

Refer a Friend bonus worth £300 in shopping vouchers

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Randstad Education is looking for a School Officer Manager in Huntingdon. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide essential administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the daily operations of the school.

Responsibilities include recruitment support, payroll processing, absence management, and general administrative duties. The ideal candidate should have excellent ICT skills, experience in database management, and a strong understanding of safer recruitment practices.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of young people!

Qualifications

• Experience in providing administrative support for data processing.
• Ability to maintain data accuracy and detail-oriented.
• Strong ICT skills with website management experience.
• Enhanced child DBS check is required or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative support for recruitment processes.
• Support payroll processing and manage absence reporting.
• Oversee administration for admission appeals.
• Provide general business and administrative support to SLT.
• Manage school assessment data and student attendance records.

Skills

Administrative support

Understanding of safer recruitment

Data accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent ICT skills

Database management experience

Education

Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get one

Eligibility to work in the UK

Tools

Arbor system

Job description

School Officer Manager

Do you enjoy providing essential support to a busy team? Are you highly organised and detail‑oriented?

Overview

We have a fantastic temporary opportunity for you in Huntingdon! Our client is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient and highly motivated School Officer Manager. This is an exciting role where you will be working with a dynamic team that makes a real difference to people's lives and contributes to the community.

This is a full‑time position with 35 hours per week (8:00 am – 4:00 pm).

The role provides crucial administrative, resource and business support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the School Assistant Business Manager. This position is central to the daily operations of the school, with a focus on business services such as Human Resources, Payroll, Admissions and Attendance.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Recruitment Support: You will provide administrative support for the recruitment process, including coordinating interview days and assisting with DBS checks, identity verification, qualification checks and references.
• Payroll & Census: You will support payroll processing, including handling leaver processes and payroll notifications.
• Absence Management: You will be the primary point of contact for staff absences, monitoring and recording sickness and other leave requests.
• Admissions & Appeals: You will support the administration of admission appeals, ensuring all processes are transparent and compliant.
• General Support: You will provide general business and administrative support as needed by the Senior Leadership Team. This includes undertaking reception and telephone duties, managing post and responding to emails.
• Data & Records: You will maintain and update school assessment data in the Arbor system and oversee the student attendance role.
• Additional Duties: You may be required to act as a First Aider or an examination invigilator.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Provide administrative support for organising and processing data.
• Understanding of safer recruitment.
• Maintain data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent ICT skills and an ability to manage a website.
• Knowledge of Arbor preferable; training can be given.
• Experience in database management.
• Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get one.
• 2 recent professional references.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Demonstrate a diligent and responsible working attitude.

Benefits

• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference in the lives of young people.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Dedicated consultant to guide you through the application and support you throughout your journey with Randstad.
• Access to 'Refer a Friend' bonus worth up to £300 in shopping vouchers.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Apply now!