School Office Manager (Gr3)

Salary: £108 – £144 per day

CERT Solutions are looking for a School Office Manager (grade 3) to start as soon as possible at a school near the Balsall Heath area. The school are hoping to appointment someone who is looking for a temp to perm role and someone who can start as soon as possible so they are able to do a handover with their current Office Manager.

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred for this post

The role:

* Finance

* Monitoring capitation expenditure against budgetary planning, using spreadsheets and CMIS

* Placing orders, and keeping appropriate financial records using spreadsheets.

* verifying/certifying invoices and monitoring their payment using spreadsheets and CMIS

* Maintenance of school asset management system

* Administrative Support

* Absence/attendance records for both pupils and staff, to include updating and maintaining accurate records e.g. Progresso in accordance with LA procedures on the appropriate weekly returns form

* Liaison with Family Support Worker to assist with attendance procedures and Fast Track

* Obtaining quotes, sourcing materials and commissioning suppliers in compliance with BCC policy/guidelines

* Dealing with enquiries as appropriate to facilitate speedy and effective communication.

* Responsible for the smooth running of the Centre Office on a day-to-day basis

* Making arrangements for pupil transport (e.g. taxi/bus) within the context of School needs, the keeping of accurate records on standard forms and weekly/monthly returns to Travel Assist.

* Advising parents/carers, Family Support Workers and outside agencies on the procedures required by Travel Assist

* Acting as link between Travel Assist, Escort Liaison, taxi companies, pupil guides, centre staff and families as required.

* Administration related to safeguarding e.g. visitors, DBS processes, shielding of information ensuring relevant and required information is sent to the School Management Office (SMO)

* Maintenance of VMS (Visitors Management System), carrying out safeguarding checks as per school policy and procedures.

* To contribute and take part in training and CPD of other office staff

* Where and when required day to day supervision of office staff

What we stand for as a supply teaching agency:

* Communicative

* Efficient

* Reliable

* Trustworthy

‘CERT Solutions is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.’