Office Manager

School Office Manager

Central Birmingham

Salary: Competitive

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced School Office Manager to join a thriving school in Central Birmingham. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the school, providing exceptional administrative support, and fostering positive relationships with parents, staff, and students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-Day Operations: Manage the day-to-day running of the school office, overseeing administrative tasks, and ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor administrative staff, providing guidance and support to optimise performance.
• Policy Development: Develop and implement effective administrative policies and procedures to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
• Parent and Staff Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for parents, students, and staff, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Financial Management: Assist with financial management, including budgeting, purchasing, and invoicing.
• Event Coordination: Coordinate and organize school events and meetings as needed.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all administrative activities.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience in school office management or a related field.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for education and a commitment to providing exceptional administrative support.

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

Flexible working opportunities

• Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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