School Office Manager

We are looking for an experienced Office Manager and/or Administrator to manage our school office and administration team and support the School Business Manager in overseeing the administration of school business.

Purpose of the Job

• To oversee the daily administration of the school office on our Infant and Junior sites.



• To line manage our team of administrative staff.



• To manage, maintain, review and improve administrative systems.



• To identify key priorities and areas for improvement.



• To ensure the delivery of effective, efficient, responsive and professional front of house services and school administrative support services.
  
  The ability to manage resources to ensure the daily operations of the administrative team are delivered effectively.



• The ability to lead a team including supporting colleagues with their professional development, holding colleagues to account and overseeing performance management for their team.



• The successful candidate will be empathetic, professional, highly organised, highly adaptable and flexible.



• The successful candidate will have a personal commitment to upholding the school's code of conduct for employees and be committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.



• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and experience of managing Management Information Systems (or similar).



• The successful candidate will be solutions driven with an ability to think creatively.



• An ability to work with minimal supervision and direction, multi-task and use their initiative.



• A commitment to providing an excellent service to all parents and carers, and other external partners and stakeholders.



• The ability to manage challenging situations.



• Promoting the school's values and a recognition of our duties under the Equalities Act.


This job description sets out the key outcomes required. It does not specify in detail the activities required to achieve these outcomes. These responsibilities may be amended at any time in the future by the Headteacher in order to respond to the changing demands and needs of the school, national initiatives and statutory legislation., The successful candidate will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Holymead Primary School is a three form entry school at the heart of its community in Brislington, South Bristol. Our calm, friendly and welcoming environment is conducive to great teaching and learning, with highly motivated pupils, an effective school structure and leadership team, and a close-knit team of colleagues. Our recent Ofsted Inspection (September 2023) recognised the value we place in relationships and our commitment to both pupils and staff