School Office Manager - Blackpool

Hays Education are working in partnership with a well-established and innovative school in Blackpool to recruit an experienced School Office Manager to provide essential leadership and support during a period of staffing transition. This is a full-time temporary opportunity offering the chance to play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy school office, leading administrative operations and ensuring compliance across a range of school functions. Your working hours will be 8am-4pm Monday to Friday, and you may be required for 6-8 weeks starting ASAP. A DBS on the update service would be an advantage. Your new role As School Office Manager, you will oversee the smooth and efficient management of the school office, providing operational support across administration, finance, HR and compliance. Key responsibilities will include: Managing the day-to-day operations of the school office Leading and supporting the administrative team Overseeing finance and administrative processes Managing transactional HR and payroll administration Maintaining personnel records and ensuring safer recruitment compliance Supporting Single Central Record (SCR) compliance and safeguarding requirements Producing accurate reports and maintaining school records Liaising with staff, parents, external agencies and senior leaders Ensuring efficient administrative systems are in place and operating effectivelyWhat you'll need to succeed Previous experience in a senior school administration or office management role Strong knowledge of school systems, processes and compliance requirements Experience maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR) Understanding of safer recruitment procedures Experience using school MIS systems, ideally Arbor Knowledge of finance systems and processes Excellent organisational and people management skills The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities within a busy school environmentWhat you need to do now If you are an experienced School Office Manager, Business Support Manager or Senior School Administrator looking for your next opportunity in Blackpool, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Hays Education for a confidential discussion about this role and other school business support opportunities across Lancashire and the Fylde Coast. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)