Your newpany
Hays Education are working with a weing and well-organised school in the Wigan area to appoint a School Office Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive leadership team and play a key role in the smooth running of the school’s administrative function.
Your new role
As School Office Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the school office, ensuring a professional and efficient administrative service is delivered to staff, pupils and parents. This is a predominantly office-focused role, with limited involvement in financial management, distinguishing it from a School Business Manager position.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Leading and managing the school’s administrative function and front-of-house operations
2. Line managing administrative support staff and overseeing workload distribution
3. Acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and external agencies
4. Managing pupil data, attendance records and maintaining accurate school systems ( SIMS/Arbor)
5. Supporting the Headteacher and senior leadership team with administrative tasks, reporting and organisation
6. Ensuringpliance with school policies, safeguarding procedures and GDPR requirements
7. Coordinatingmunications, newsletters and general correspondence
8. Overseeing admissions administration and maintaining pupil records
9. Organising meetings, events and calendar management for the school
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
10. Previous experience working in a school office setting or similar education environment
11. Strong organisational and leadership skills, with experience supervising or coordinating a team
12. Excellentmunication and interpersonal abilities
13. Proficiency in school management systems (SIMS, Arbor, or similar)
14. A high level of attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
15. A proactive, solutions-focused approach