This office manager post runs the administration team at the junior school of King's Academy College Park, working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team. The role leads and supports staff, oversees workloads and keeps key processes accurate and on time. Remit is wide: admissions, HR administration, safeguarding and compliance, pupil health information, and the school's Single Central Register. Experience in a school setting is advantageous but not required, with transferable administrative and team leadership experience also considered.
What the job involves
- Lead and support the administration team, overseeing workloads and priorities
- Ensure key processes are completed accurately and within required timescales
- Oversee admissions, recruitment and HR administration
- Manage safeguarding and compliance administration
- Maintain pupil health information
- Maintain the Single Central Register
- Support safer recruitment processes
- Coordinate school communications, events and activities
- Provide administrative support to senior leaders, including diary management, meetings and correspondence
- Promote good data protection practice
- Act as a key point of contact, handling enquiries and sensitive matters and managing confidential information
- Identify errors and improve administrative systems and processes
What’s required
Qualifications
- Minimum GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths
Experience
- Experienced administrator with a strong track record in a busy environment
- Managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy
- Leading and supporting a team, allocating work effectively
Skills & knowledge
- Strong IT skills and confidence using digital systems
- Keeping accurate records and identifying errors
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Handling sensitive or challenging enquiries with tact and sound judgement
- Understanding of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and safer recruitment
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Other
- Highly organised, adaptable and calm under pressure
- Proactive, reliable and solution-focused
Nice to have
- Experience in a school or education setting, particularly in admissions, recruitment and HR administration, safeguarding compliance, maintaining a Single Central Register or supporting senior leaders
- Relevant administrative, business or management qualifications
- Appropriate professional training
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
