Senior Office Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Birmingham is seeking an experienced school office manager to handle administrative tasks and ensure smooth operation. The candidate must have strong financial processing experience, excellent literacy and numeracy skills, and a commitment to safeguarding children. The role offers professional development opportunities in a supportive school environment.

Benefits

Friendly staff team

Access to professional development

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Experience managing HR and financial processing.
• Commitment to high standards and continuous professional development.
• Willingness to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pupil records.
• Provide support for the Leadership Team and Governing Body.
• Line manage named staff.

Skills

Experience of working in a school office

Experience of financial processing and accounting

Excellent literacy skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of general school procedures

Knowledge of using management information systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Arbor management system

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has:

• experience of working in a school office
• experience of financial processing and accounting
• knowledge of using a management information system (preferably Arbor) and other software such as Microsoft Office
• knowledge of general school procedures
• excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• excellent organisational and computing skills
• good communication skills
• a commitment to high standards
• a commitment to continuous professional development
• the willingness to go the extra mile

The role will include:

• maintaining pupil records
• managing HR
• financial processing
• providing support for the Leadership Team and Governing Body
• line managing named staff
• other administrative tasks commensurate with the post to ensure the smooth running of the school office

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• a friendly and welcoming staff team with strong collaboration
• access to professional development and training opportunities
• a well-resourced school environment that supports efficiency and creativity
• children who are enthusiastic, well-behaved and eager to learn
• a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team and governing body
• the opportunity to make a real difference as part of a diverse and thriving school community
• a varied role that will allow you to develop your skills and take pride in contributing to the success of the whole school

Further details about the role

At Cottesbrooke, safeguarding children is our top priority. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will include:

• online checks carried out prior to interview
• an enhanced DBS check with barred list information
• two satisfactory references
• verification of identity and the right to work in the UK

Because this role involves speaking with parents, visitors, and other stakeholders, spoken English must be of a standard that allows you to carry out these duties effectively. This is a legal requirement under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our School is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff to share this commitment. It is committed to equal opportunities in employment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Online checks are used only to meet the intended purpose of the KCSiE’s recommendation as to whether an applicant is suitable to work with children. No other aspects of personal profiles will be used to form an opinion. Appropriate records will be kept in this regard. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.