Office Manager

Job description / Role

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for an experienced office manager to join Coombswood School.

Coombswood School is an independent day special school for children and young people. It is part of Melrose Education Limited.

We are looking for an outstanding office manager with experience of working in a school or specialist school. You must be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, be able to manage a small team, have some finance knowledge, clear communication skills, and have a good level of IT knowledge. Excellent time management skills are essential, and you will be able to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with local authorities or other stakeholders.

Melrose Education is committed to staff wellbeing and offers a competitive benefits package. Coombswood School and Melrose believe it’s critical to invest in its staff and provides dedicated weekly staff training and development.

We are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every learner and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. Please note, references, safeguarding declarations, and social media checks will be secured before interview.

The successful applicant would be required to start employment as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.