School Operations Officer: Front Office & Compliance

Compass Community Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community Limited is hiring an Education Business Support Officer to ensure the smooth running of the school’s non-teaching operations. The role sits between office staff and senior leadership, providing essential administrative support to the Headteacher and staff, with a focus on safeguarding, data submissions, and efficient front-of-house operations.

You will coordinate HR admin, admissions, and financial compliance while maintaining confidential records and delivering high service

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the school office and front-of-house service.
• Manage school systems and databases, including pupil records, attendance, and safeguarding.
• Provide administrative support to the Headteacher and school team.
• Coordinate maintenance, health & safety checks, and resource orders.
• Support data submissions and compliance processes.

Skills

Administrative experience

MS Office

Front-of-house

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compass Community Limited is hiring an Education Business Support Officer to ensure the smooth running of the school’s non-teaching operations. The role sits between office staff and senior leadership, providing essential administrative support to the Headteacher and staff, with a focus on safeguarding, data submissions, and efficient front-of-house operations.

You will coordinate HR admin, admissions, and financial compliance while maintaining confidential records and delivering high service