Office Manager - Private School

Office Manager – Private School

Our client based in the Wandsworth area currently has a brand new opening for an Office Manager to start on 4^th January 2021.

You will enjoy providing a high level of customer service to all levels, including high-net-worth individuals, working in a fast paced environment and getting involved in various events and projects.

Job Spec:

• Ensure a welcoming reception area for everyone – pupils, parents, visitors and staff and provide an excellent level of customer service.
• Manage all suppliers to the school – orders, queries, contracts and ensuring all stocks are up to date.
• Accounting duties – petty cash, fees, purchase orders, credit card reconciliation. 
• Line  manage Housekeeper, Caretaker, Cleaners regarding Health and Safety of the School.
• Role and duties of Health and Safety Officer.
• Provide First Aid and administer medicine where necessary to pupils.
• Provide PA duties to the Principal.
• Coordinate Committee Meetings and Parents Meetings and assist with organisation.
• Assist with origination of events, social evenings and parent evenings.
• Ordering of all stock within the office.
• Attend events and open days.
• Have a good understanding of all policies, child protection and safeguarding.

Candidate Spec:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent level of IT and numeracy skills.
• Able to think outside the box.
• Real problem solver and solutions orientated.
• Able to use initiative and handle working in a busy, fast paced environment with every changing priorities.
• Good decision maker.
• Able to build relationships at all levels – pupils, parents, staff, visitors.
• Excellent team player.
• Professional at all times with a good positive working attitude.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Benefits:

• Holidays - Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Admin Weeks and Inset Days (you will work approx 38 weeks)
• Lunch daily
• Pension scheme

Working Hours:

• 7.45am – 5.30pm – M – T
• 7.45am – 4.30pm – F

Red Anchor Recruitment is an equal opportunities agency