At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee the school office, manage staff schedules, and ensure smooth operations.
- Company: A vibrant school dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative team atmosphere.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for growth and impact in education.
- Why this job: Play a key role in shaping the school's administrative success and support student learning.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in office management or administration.
Responsibility for the smooth running of the school office, including:
- Supervision of office staff.
- Ensuring sufficient cover of staff during absences.
- Planning work schedules and ensuring that all office staff are aware of impending works projects.
- Delegation of work to office staff as and when necessary.
- Liaison with senior staff relating to work to be undertaken by the office.
- Identifying training needs and bringing them to the attention of the Head of School for discussion.
- Maintaining absence records of all staff.
- Responsibility for the school’s admin support staff.
- Supporting with the school’s accounting procedures and the arrangements required for periodic audits.
- Overall responsibility for the receipt and safekeeping of dinner money received by the school.
- Induction and training of new staff.
- Maintaining accurate records of all training.
- Maintaining computerised and paper databases of pupil and staff information.
- Acting as Systems Manager for the administrative computer network and being responsible for the security of data and access rights to the system.
- Inputting and updating of all appropriate pupil and staff information.
Office Manager employer: Southwark Schools
As an Office Manager at our school, you will be part of a vibrant and supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer comprehensive training opportunities, a collaborative environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the educational experience of our students. Located in a community-focused area, our school values work-life balance and provides a fulfilling career path for those dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment.
We think you need these skills to ace Office Manager
Supervision of Staff
Work Scheduling
Delegation
Liaison with Senior Staff
Training Needs Identification
Record Keeping
Accounting Procedures
