School Operations Lead - Front Office & Compliance

Compass Community Limited.; Tetford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an Education Business Support Officer to ensure the smooth running of school non-teaching operations. The role sits between office staff and senior leadership, providing essential administrative support to the Headteacher and the wider school team.

You'll organise front-of-house operations, maintain records, manage compliance, and coordinate HR, admissions and financial processes, helping staff focus on teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience, ideally in education, social care, or a regulatory setting.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Highly organised, with outstanding attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear communicator, both written and verbal.
• Discreet, professional and committed to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the school office and front-of-house service.
• Manage pupil records, attendance, and safeguarding in school systems.
• Provide admin support to the Headteacher and wider school team.
• Coordinate maintenance, health and safety checks, and resource orders.
• Support statutory data submissions and compliance processes.
• Act as the first point of contact for parents and carers, ensuring timely communication.
• Organise school meetings and minutes.
• Support HR administration, admissions and financial compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Compass Community Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an Education Business Support Officer to ensure the smooth running of school non-teaching operations. The role sits between office staff and senior leadership, providing essential administrative support to the Headteacher and the wider school team.

You'll organise front-of-house operations, maintain records, manage compliance, and coordinate HR, admissions and financial processes, helping staff focus on teaching and learning.