Temporary School Office Manager

Are you an assertive School Bursar or Business Manager looking for a new challenge? Do you have SIMS and FMS experience? Are you available immediately? If you answered yes to these questions then get in touch! Our clients currently have requirements for experienced school finance and business staff within primary and secondary schools across Merseyside. The jobs can last for a term or more, and both part-time and full-time candidates can be considered. Temporary School Administrators are expected to have a working knowledge of the School Information Management System (SIMS), and especially FMS (the finance module). Applicants MUST have previous experience of working in an educational establishment, as you will be expected to hit the ground running and deliver a high standard of work in a fast-paced environment.

As the successful candidate you will benefit from:
- a dedicated, professional and friendly specialist School Support Services consultant and a branch with 24 hour on-call facility
- competitive rates of pay paid weekly, which are fully compliant under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR, 2011)
- commitment to your continuing professional development through free training
- 'recommend a friend' bonus worth up to £300
- the flexibility to work when and where you want through our network of branches
- being part of a highly respected supply team and developing your own reputation within it, especially through various rewards like 'Candidate of the Term'

We ask that you have:
- Excellent administrative and ICT skills and the ability to multi-task
- A qualifications in Business Administration or Financial Management would be an advantage but is not essential
- SIMS / FMS experience gained from working in a school, voluntarily or paid
- Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
- The ability to work with high levels of tact, confidentiality and discretion
- A patient approach towards working with children and adults alike

This is a great opportunity to work as part of a committed supply team with a great reputation. Responsibilities include:
- Handling face to face and telephone enquiries from parents, external agencies and members of the general public on reception
- Overseeing access to the building for visitors
- Assisting teachers and senior leadership team with data entry on pupil records and reporting
- Collecting money for dinners, school trips etc as required
- Management of day to day finances involving ledger management, petty cash, bank reconciliations, sales invoicing and BACS payments
- Photocopying, post, filing and general administrative support

Randstad Education is the UK Market Leader for recruitment within education. We have been helping teachers and support staff to find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges and nurseries for nearly twenty years. Working with over 2500 schools each week, our staff support over 135,000 children every day across the country, so we can find the right match for your skills. The Liverpool branch is one of the oldest and busiest in the country and has a dedicated team of consultants working across primary, secondary and SEN, and we now also have a dedicated section looking after School Support roles such as Administration and Finance.

All candidates, once invited for an interview, will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility checks. To discuss this in more detail, please contact Catherine Stockford, your specialist School Support Services consultant, either by phone or email at the Liverpool Office.