Office Manager & PA to Headteacher
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,361 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | Tilehurst, Berkshire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 184209 |
Summary
Location: Brookfields School
Full-Time | Term-Time + Inset Days
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you a confident, highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a meaningful difference? We're looking for a motivated and personable Office Manager & Personal Assistant to the Headteacher to join our dedicated team at Brookfields School.
At Brookfields, we're proud to provide a supportive and inclusive setting for pupils with a range of complex needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to be at the heart of a thriving school that truly values every member of its community.
This is a pivotal position supporting both the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that the school office operates smoothly, efficiently, and with professionalism at all times. You'll play a central role in fostering positive communication across the school community.
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Executive Support: Manage the Headteacher's diary, communications, and meeting schedules with confidentiality and efficiency.
Executive Support: Manage the Headteacher's diary, communications, and meeting schedules with confidentiality and efficiency.
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Team Leadership: Lead and support a skilled and friendly administrative team, including front office and specialist admin staff.
Team Leadership: Lead and support a skilled and friendly administrative team, including front office and specialist admin staff.
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Office Operations: Oversee the smooth running of daily office functions, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
Office Operations: Oversee the smooth running of daily office functions, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
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Systems Coordination: Manage key school systems such as SIMS/Arbor, including student records, attendance, communications, events, and admissions.
Systems Coordination: Manage key school systems such as SIMS/Arbor, including student records, attendance, communications, events, and admissions.
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Liaison Point: Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external professionals.
Liaison Point: Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external professionals.
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Compliance Oversight: Support the implementation of safeguarding, GDPR, and other regulatory procedures.
Compliance Oversight: Support the implementation of safeguarding, GDPR, and other regulatory procedures.
✔️ Exceptionally well-organised, with a calm and proactive approach
✔️ A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
✔️ Confident using Microsoft Office and MIS platforms such as SIMS or Arbor
✔️ Discreet and trustworthy when handling sensitive information
✔️ Positive, professional, and capable of leading a busy school office team
While previous experience in a school setting is advantageous, it is not essential. What's most important is your attitude, commitment, and ability to contribute to our warm and inclusive school environment.
Brookfields School is part of a growing family of schools with a shared mission: to provide the best possible education and support for children and young people with additional needs.
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A supportive and collaborative working environment
A supportive and collaborative working environment
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Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
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A strong culture of wellbeing and inclusivity
A strong culture of wellbeing and inclusivity
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The chance to make a meaningful impact every day
The chance to make a meaningful impact every day
With over 220 pupils aged 4 to 19, Brookfields is a vibrant, oversubscribed school offering specialist education and therapeutic support. We believe in the power of strong relationships and a whole-school team approach-we are stronger and better together.
We'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV to register your interest, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps in our recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and references from previous employers.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Full-Time | Term-Time + Inset Days
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you a confident, highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a meaningful difference? We're looking for a motivated and personable Office Manager & Personal Assistant to the Headteacher to join our dedicated team at Brookfields School.
At Brookfields, we're proud to provide a supportive and inclusive setting for pupils with a range of complex needs. This is a rewarding opportunity to be at the heart of a thriving school that truly values every member of its community.
This is a pivotal position supporting both the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that the school office operates smoothly, efficiently, and with professionalism at all times. You'll play a central role in fostering positive communication across the school community.
-
Executive Support: Manage the Headteacher's diary, communications, and meeting schedules with confidentiality and efficiency.
Executive Support: Manage the Headteacher's diary, communications, and meeting schedules with confidentiality and efficiency.
-
Team Leadership: Lead and support a skilled and friendly administrative team, including front office and specialist admin staff.
Team Leadership: Lead and support a skilled and friendly administrative team, including front office and specialist admin staff.
-
Office Operations: Oversee the smooth running of daily office functions, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
Office Operations: Oversee the smooth running of daily office functions, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
-
Systems Coordination: Manage key school systems such as SIMS/Arbor, including student records, attendance, communications, events, and admissions.
Systems Coordination: Manage key school systems such as SIMS/Arbor, including student records, attendance, communications, events, and admissions.
-
Liaison Point: Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external professionals.
Liaison Point: Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external professionals.
-
Compliance Oversight: Support the implementation of safeguarding, GDPR, and other regulatory procedures.
Compliance Oversight: Support the implementation of safeguarding, GDPR, and other regulatory procedures.
✔️ Exceptionally well-organised, with a calm and proactive approach
✔️ A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
✔️ Confident using Microsoft Office and MIS platforms such as SIMS or Arbor
✔️ Discreet and trustworthy when handling sensitive information
✔️ Positive, professional, and capable of leading a busy school office team
While previous experience in a school setting is advantageous, it is not essential. What's most important is your attitude, commitment, and ability to contribute to our warm and inclusive school environment.
Brookfields School is part of a growing family of schools with a shared mission: to provide the best possible education and support for children and young people with additional needs.
-
A supportive and collaborative working environment
A supportive and collaborative working environment
-
Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
-
A strong culture of wellbeing and inclusivity
A strong culture of wellbeing and inclusivity
-
The chance to make a meaningful impact every day
The chance to make a meaningful impact every day
With over 220 pupils aged 4 to 19, Brookfields is a vibrant, oversubscribed school offering specialist education and therapeutic support. We believe in the power of strong relationships and a whole-school team approach-we are stronger and better together.
We'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV to register your interest, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps in our recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and references from previous employers.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.