Trust Office Manager

Provide Education- South Yorkshire; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Support from recruitment consultant

Opportunities across South Yorkshire

Job summary

Provide Education is recruiting an experienced Office Manager to support a Multi Academy Trust based in Barnsley. The role is based at the Trust's Head Office but requires travel between school sites to ensure smooth office operations and consistent administrative processes across the Trust.

You'll oversee day-to-day admin, support central and school-level teams, manage staff records and reporting, and identify improvements to administrative workflows.

Qualifications

• Prospective candidate has previous experience as Office Manager, Senior Administrator or equivalent.
• Experience in a school or Multi Academy Trust is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and administrative systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Willingness to travel between Barnsley school sites across the Trust.
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willing to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of office and administrative functions.
• Provide administrative support to the Trust's central team and individual schools.
• Travel between school sites to support office teams when required.
• Manage and coordinate administrative processes, ensuring consistency across the Trust.
• Support with staff records, correspondence, reporting and general office duties.
• Liaise with Headteachers, senior leaders and Trust staff.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and compliance with Trust policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes across school sites.

Skills

Office management

Organisation

Microsoft Office

Communication

Travel between sites

Job description

Provide Education are currently recruiting for an experienced Office Manager to support a Multi Academy Trust based in Barnsley.

The successful candidate will be based at the Trust's Head Office but will also be required to travel between school sites, supporting administrative operations and ensuring the smooth running of office functions across the Trust.

This role would suit an experienced School Office Manager, Senior Administrator or someone with strong office management experience who is comfortable working across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of office and administrative functions.
• Provide administrative support to the Trust's central team and individual schools.
• Travel between school sites to support office teams when required.
• Manage and coordinate administrative processes, ensuring consistency across the Trust.
• Support with staff records, correspondence, reporting and general office duties.
• Liaise with Headteachers, senior leaders and Trust staff.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and compliance with Trust policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes across school sites.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an Office Manager, Senior Administrator or similar position.
• Experience working within a school or Multi Academy Trust would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and administrative systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with staff at all levels.
• Flexibility to travel between school sites across Barnsley and surrounding areas.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one.

What We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay, dependent on experience.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a Multi Academy Trust.
• Access to further opportunities across South Yorkshire.

We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.