School Office Manager - Timeplan Education Group Ltd : Job Details

School Office Manager required for a school in Milton Keynes

Timeplan Education Group are pleased to be supporting one of our fantastic schools in their current search for a School Office Manager, based in Milton Keynes.

At Timeplan, we're currently recruiting for a School Office Manager in a Milton Keynes school after building a strong relationship with a local grouping of schools.

They are looking for an experienced School Office Manager or a candidate with great Office Management experience looking to make the move into the Education setting.

Our Timeplan Services Division specialises in the placement of non-classroom-based staff including Administrators, HR, Finance and Facilities. With years experience within the team, we are the best placed recruiter to support you with your needs both inside and outside of the classroom.

About the role

As a School Office Manager, you'll be an experienced Senior Administrator or Office Manager with experience in managing the day to day workloads of a busy school office or similar setting. You will be responsible for managing the office team, including administrators, receptionists, HR and Finance staff, and more to ensure that all tasks are completed efficiently, and to a high standard. Key responsibilities can include but are not limited to:

• Managing a team of administrators in their day-to-day tasks, such as printing, scanning, filing, answering inbound queries, making outbound queries, parent liaison, safeguarding concerns, medical issues, and more.
• Ensuring that admin tasks and paperwork are completed efficiently and effectively, whilst maintaining a high quality of work.
• Liaising with both parents, carers, teachers and other school staff throughout the school day.
• Dealing with sensitive information and paperwork, sometimes relating to children and safeguarding or welfare issues.
• Ensuring school systems are up to date and information is uploaded to school systems accurately, including at times the use of systems such as SIMS, Bromcom, or ARBOR.
• Take responsibility for ordering equipment for the office staff as and when this is required in order for them to complete their roles.
• Answering the telephone and responding to parents via email as well as stepping in to complete ad-hoc tasks as and when the needs of the school require you to.

This is a full-time, temp-perm position, 5 days a week, 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday

About you

• Experience working within a school environment
• A valid DBS on the DBS update service

About us

We are Timeplan, and we pride ourselves on being the best Education and Support staff based recruiter on the UK Market. With partnerships with some of the biggest trusts of schools, we have received glowing feedback over years of recruiting and provide a service that really makes us stand out from the rest.

• Get paid in line with AWR
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners

How to apply

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Timeplan Education group storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the GDPR requirements. This will also mean that you may be contacted by one of our consultants to discuss other potential opportunities that they think are well suited to your capabilities.

Timeplan are an equal opportunities employer and pride themselves on finding the best candidates on the market and we are very much looking forward to working with you and helping you find your next role!