Maidenhead
Office Manager - Sixth Form Location: Maidenhead SL6 6AW Full-time, Term-time plus (40 weeks) 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support school events 8.00am - 4.30pm (8.30am - 5.00pm considered for the right candidate) Competitive, dependent on experience We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring, and highly organised Office Manager to support our Sixth Form team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the school, where your professionalism, energy, and presence will have a direct impact on students and parents. The Role The Office Manager provides day-to-day organisational, administrative, and pastoral support to the Sixth Form, ensuring smooth operation of mock and public examinations. A key and rewarding part of the role is acting as the Mental Health Champion for the Sixth Form. You will work closely with the Sixth Form Leadership Team, administrative staff, marketing, and admissions, ensuring high standards of communication and a positive experience for students and parents. Key Responsibilities • Organisation and delivery of Sixth Form events, registration days, and routine activities, • Confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Head of Sixth Form, • Daily student registration and attendance monitoring, • Communication with parents, including producing a weekly Sixth Form bulletin, • Supporting UCAS administration and student academic tracking, • Supporting mock and public examinations, including deputising for the Sixth Form Exams Officer when required, • Pastoral support for students and acting as Mental Health Champion, including promoting wellbeing and reducing stigma, • Liaison with marketing and admissions to support new student recruitment, open days, and parent engagement, • Safeguarding administration, incident logging, and complaints handling, • Experience as a school secretary, office manager, or in a similar role, • Strong literacy, numeracy, IT, and organisational skills (degree-level education or equivalent experience welcomed), • The ability to empathise with 16–18-year-olds in a Sixth Form environment, • A genuine interest in supporting student mental health and willingness to undertake relevant training, • High levels of discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail, • A positive, supportive working environment, • Friendly and professional colleagues, • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities Other suitable skills and experience include: Office Manager, Sixth Form Administrator, School Secretary, Pastoral Support Officer, Student Support Coordinator
