Office Manager
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- England,West Midlands,Dudley
- full-time
- £23,500 - £25,000 per annum
Job Description:
Are you looking for a role that fits perfectly around your personal life? As a School Office Manager, you’ll enjoy the benefit of working term-time only, giving you the freedom to focus on what matters most outside of work. The role will be based in Dudley. It will be a 35-hour week and term time only, 40 weeks.
Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage the school’s office team, ensuring efficient and effective daily operations.
* Act as the main point of contact for parents, staff, and visitors, fostering a welcoming and professional environment.
* Oversee school admissions, attendance, and transfer procedures, ensuring compliance with trust policies.
* Maintain and update key systems, including pupil databases, communication platforms, and school records.
* Manage financial procedures and approve expenditure within agreed limits.
* Coordinate recruitment processes and maintain personnel records, ensuring adherence to safeguarding policies.
* Support the Headteacher in preparing reports, correspondence, and marketing materials, including the school prospectus.
* Oversee health and safety protocols, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.
*What You’ll Bring:
* Substantial experience in a business environment or middle management role, preferably in a school or local authority setting.
*Proven ability to manage and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and efficient working culture.
* Strong organizational skills with experience in managing administrative systems and processes.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate to both adults and hildren.
*High proficiency in IT systems and software, including databases and office applications.
*Knowledge of safeguarding policies and health & safety requirements is advantageous.
What’s on Offer: * Term-time only schedule - perfect for work-life balance.
* A generous pension scheme for your future.
* An opportunity to play a key role in the school’s success while leading a motivated team.
*This is your chance to make a real difference in a dynamic educational setting.
*Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage the school’s office team, ensuring efficient and effective daily operations.
* Act as the main point of contact for parents, staff, and visitors, fostering a welcoming and professional environment.
* Oversee school admissions, attendance, and transfer procedures, ensuring compliance with trust policies.
* Maintain and update key systems, including pupil databases, communication platforms, and school records.
* Manage financial procedures and approve expenditure within agreed limits.
* Coordinate recruitment processes and maintain personnel records, ensuring adherence to safeguarding policies.
* Support the Headteacher in preparing reports, correspondence, and marketing materials, including the school prospectus.
* Oversee health and safety protocols, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.
*What You’ll Bring:
* Substantial experience in a business environment or middle management role, preferably in a school or local authority setting.
*Proven ability to manage and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and efficient working culture.
* Strong organizational skills with experience in managing administrative systems and processes.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate to both adults and hildren.
*High proficiency in IT systems and software, including databases and office applications.
*Knowledge of safeguarding policies and health & safety requirements is advantageous.
What’s on Offer: * Term-time only schedule - perfect for work-life balance.
* A generous pension scheme for your future.
* An opportunity to play a key role in the school’s success while leading a motivated team.
*This is your chance to make a real difference in a dynamic educational setting.
*Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Job number 1721032