School Office Manager

School Office Manager | Primary School | Barnsley
Location: Barnsley
School: Primary School
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Hours: Full Time

Provide Education are recruiting!

We’re looking for an experienced and organised School Office Manager to join a friendly and welcoming Primary School in Barnsley. This is an exciting temp-to-perm opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy school environment and is passionate about delivering an efficient and professional administrative service.

As the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, you’ll play a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the school office while leading administrative processes and supporting the Senior Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the daily operations of the school office
• Leading and supporting the administrative team
• Acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and external agencies
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and school management systems
• Supporting attendance, admissions and safeguarding administration
• Managing correspondence, telephone enquiries and general communications
• Assisting the Senior Leadership Team with reports, data and operational administration
• Ensuring compliance with school policies and statutory requirements

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous school office or school administration experience
• Has experience in a management or supervisory role
• Is confident using school management information systems (such as Arbor, SIMS or Bromcom)
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills
• Can prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure
• Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or is willing to apply for one

Why work with Provide Education?

• Competitive weekly pay
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunity to secure a permanent position within the school
• Access to a wide range of education support vacancies across South Yorkshire
• A smooth and supportive registration process

If you’re an experienced school administrator ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

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We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.
 
As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.