Office Manager - Town Hall Campus at Claycots School

About This Role

We are seeking an exceptional Office Manager to lead our busy and dedicated office team at Claycots School's Town Hall campus. This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of the school, responsible for ensuring the smooth and effective running of office operations while providing a welcoming, professional service to pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

Working closely with the Business Manager, you will lead on key areas including attendance, medical administration, office management and administrative compliance. You will use data to identify trends, drive improvements in pupil attendance, coordinate support for vulnerable pupils and work collaboratively with families and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children.

As Office Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day management of the school office, line managing office staff and continuously reviewing systems and processes to ensure they are efficient, effective and focused on delivering excellent customer service. You will also play an important role in supporting the school’s approach to managing pupils' medical needs, ensuring robust systems are in place to keep children safe and well supported.

This role would suit an experienced administrator or office manager who has worked within an educational setting, has strong people management skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about making a positive difference to children's lives. The successful candidate will embody our core values of Integrity, Respect, Curiosity and Kindness, and will be committed to contributing to the continued success and improvement of our school community.

Why Join Claycots School?

Claycots School is one of the largest primary schools in the region, serving over 1,700 pupils across two campuses in the heart of Slough. Following our recent Good OFSTED judgement, we are ambitious in our mission to provide an outstanding education and excellent opportunities for both pupils and staff. 

We are proud to offer a supportive and rewarding working environment, including:

• Extensive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for all staff.
• Gold Investors in People accreditation.
• Access to YuLife, our employee wellbeing and life insurance platform, offering rewards for healthy lifestyle choices.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice, counselling and support.
• Modern facilities and resources.
• Discounted staff lunches.
• Newly refurbished staffrooms with complimentary hot drink facilities.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised staff social events throughout the year.
• Mental Health First Aiders on site.
• A welcoming, inclusive and collaborative team culture where staff wellbeing matters.

At Claycots, we invest in our people because we know that exceptional staff create exceptional outcomes for children. If you are looking for a rewarding leadership role where you can make a genuine impact every day, we would love to hear from you.