Office Manager

• manage and lead the school office team, ensuring smooth daily operations
•  have proven experience managing an office team within a busy school or similar environment
• oversee and maintain efficient office systems, including the school MIS system (Arbor)
• offer a calm and organised approach with strong, flexible attitude to work with problem-solving skills#
• be a team player who thrives in a supportive and collaborative environment
• be competent in leading and managing a team and have excellent communication skills
• be able to manage a varied workload and make effective use of IT to support efficient working
• have strong working knowledge of using Microsoft Office, Excel and Word
• communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including staff, governors, parents, and external agencies
• be willing to be first aid trained
• be able to write and converse at ease with stakeholders in accurate spoken English as this essential for this role

We are a large primary school based in Moss Side serving a richly diverse community. Our school is popular locally and has a strong reputation for nurturing pupils’ potential in a supportive environment. We operate a breakfast club and are committed to continuous improvement, adapting to recent staffing changes with a renewed focus on teamwork and leadership.

 

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation