Office Manager

Office Manager

Location: Aston, Birmingham

Start: September 2026

Hours: 8am – 4pm, Monday – Friday

Zest Education are currently recruiting for an organised and proactive Office Manager to join a thriving Primary School in Birmingham.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily running of the school office, ensuring systems and processes are efficient and well managed.
• Line-manage administrative staff and support their development.
• Maintain accurate records, safeguarding documentation and compliance processes.
• Lead on attendance reporting, admissions administration and key operational tasks.
• Provide high-quality support to senior leaders, including diary management and correspondence.
• Act as first point of contact for parents and visitors.
• Support with HR Administration including diary management and recruitment coordination.

You Will Need:

• An Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete a new one)
• Ideally previous experience in a school setting with knowledge of school systems (SIMS/Arbor/ Bromcom)
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work in a fast-paced school environment.
• A positive, team-focused approach and commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Emma at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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