Office Manager Full Time

Clacton-on-sea, Essex
Reed

School Office Manager

We are looking for a highly organised, efficient and proactive school in Colchester, who are looking for an office manager to join their friendly and supportive team. Working hours are Monday – Thursday 8-16:00 and Friday 8:00 – 15:30

You will be responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the school office and ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures. You will also act as a confidential secretary to the headteacher and liaise with various stakeholders, including parents/carers, staff, governors and external agencies.

As a school office manager, you will:

• Demonstrate a commitment to keeping children and young people safe
• Report any disclosure made to you or any safeguarding concerns in the workplace to the appropriate person
• Maintain an awareness of the Trust policies in relation to safeguarding
• Manage and supervise the administrative support staff, allocate and monitor workloads, and provide appropriate training for new staff
• Identify and allocate new tasks to admin staff where appropriate
• Manage the administration of the onsite nursery, including admissions, communication with parents/carers, and providing data to Essex County Council
• Maintain the Single Central Record (SCR) and complete online applications, ID verification and DBS checks for voluntary helpers in school as necessary
• Act as confidential secretary to the headteacher, managing their diary, correspondence and meetings

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong organisational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software
• Experience of working in a school or educational setting
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures
• A positive attitude, a sense of humour and a willingness to learn