School Office Manager

Job Description

Do you have two years or more experience working within a school office?

Are you an organised individual, capable of working under pressure?

If so please read on.

*** Exciting New School
*** Permanent Position
*** Immediate Interviews Available 
*** Supportive Management Team

This is an exciting opportunity to work at a newly opened special school in Greenwich. This new school is growing and aim to be at its full capacity for students and staff by the end of the academic year. As this is a new school there are many systems and procedures to implement, so someone with experience in managing an office would be ideal.

The school office manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and administration of the school office. The role will include being responsible for all the administrative, financial and organisational process and line managing administrative staff.

Core Responsibilities:
> Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people
> Comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, equal opportunities and reporting all concerns
> Take appropriate action to identify, evaluate and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the school working environment
> Contribute to the overall school ethos and aims of the school
> Establish constructive relationships and communication with all staff and other agencies and professional bodies
> Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
> Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
> Develop an office team that delivers and meets the needs of the school
> Ensure that all staff create a professional and welcoming reception for all visitors and parents and all visitor checks and health and safety processes are in place to monitor entry in and out of the building
> Line manage and organise all administrative staff ensuring the smooth and effective running of the school office and all administrative and communicative systems
> Manage administrative staff performance and appraisals
> Ensure that all members of the office present, at all times, a positive image of the school to all staff, parents and visitors both internally and externally

If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please send in your CV today.