Vacancy Details

Join Our Outstanding Nursery School as our New School Office Manager

Location: Oaklands Nursery School

Contract: Part -Time (24hrs- Term Time +2)

Salary: Grade 9
Closing Date: Friday 5^th September 2025 12 noon
Interview Date: Friday 12^th September

Are you an organised, proactive, and experienced administrator looking to take the next step in your career? We are an Outstanding nursery school dedicated to giving children the very best start in life — and we are now seeking a talented School Office Manager to lead and manage our busy school office.

About the Role:
As our School Office Manager, you will play a vital role in the smooth and efficient running of the school. You will:

• Develop and oversee systems, procedures and policies that keep the school running smoothly.
• Manage manual and online information systems (including Arbor) and maintain our school website.
• Analyse and produce reports and information to support school leadership.
• Oversee the safe recruitment process, staff records, and induction of new children and staff.
• Prepare, monitor and report on school budgets, liaising with Entrust Finance Services and supporting audits.
• Take responsibility for day-to-day HR and payroll administration. Liaise with the Local Authority and site team on facilities management, health and safety, and compliance.
• Play a key role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children by ensuring our procedures are robust and our environment is safe and welcoming.

About You:
You will be highly organised, adaptable and calm under pressure. You will have excellent communication and IT skills, experience of school systems (ideally Arbor), and a good understanding of financial and HR procedures. Most importantly, you will be committed to creating a warm, professional welcome for our families and visitors and to supporting the school’s ethos and high standards.

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team who value collaboration.
• High-quality continuing professional development.
• Employer benefits include access to SAS Wellbeing service, annual wellbeing day and continuous professional development opportunities through our associate partnership with The Societas Trust.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is central to everything we do. All applicants must be committed to this and will be subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks, as well as ongoing suitability.

If you believe in giving every child the best possible start, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply:

To request an application pack visit our website at www.oaklands.staffs.sch.uk (under News and Events: Current vacancies)

To arrange a visit, please contact us on 01782987075 from Monday 1^st September or email headteacher@oaklands.staffs.sch.uk.