School Office Manager

Sparkhill, West Midlands Tradewind Recruitment Tradewind Recruitment are working with a single form entry school who are recruiting for a Office Manager to start with them as soon as possible. The school is a small, friendly and inviting school in the heart of Sparkbrook where they serve a community from a wide range of backgrounds. They pride themselves on providing an environment where the children know how important their learning is and are committed to achieving their best. As a staff and governing body, they strongly believe that their children are entitled to the best education that they can provide. At this school they have enthusiastic and well-behaved, smart pupils who strive to do well in everything they do; the children are at the heart of every decision they make. They do their utmost to ensure that they are happy and confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now and in the future. The Office Manager will lead and support the Reception Team, ensuring the delivery of a professional, efficient and welcoming front-of-house service at all times. As a key ambassador for the school, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of reception, ensuring that students, staff, parents, governors, visitors and external agencies receive a positive experience and high-quality customer service. You will also be responsible for coordinating staffing arrangements, maintaining service continuity and fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment. The successful candidate will: Have experience working within a school environment. Be highly organised, proactive and able to effectively manage competing priorities. Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Have experience across a broad range of administrative functions. Demonstrate professionalism, discretion and the ability to handle confidential information sensitively.Prior experience working as a school office manager is essential in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. To be considered for this role or to gain further information please get in touch with Ashleigh on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). By registering with Tradewind, we can offer you: * We attract top education talent and in return offer top rates of pay * We care about your training and development more than any other agency - which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, 25 to be exact! That's 18 more than our next nearest competitor * Great referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn up to *£100 * Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success * Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement * Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability * Free social and networking events to get to know your peers