Office and Attendance Manager

Cognita; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Free lunch during Term Time

School holidays

School fee discount

Exclusive third-party discounts

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Cognita Hampstead Senior School is seeking an experienced Office & Attendance Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school in Hampstead. You will provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, overseeing attendance, communications, calendars, and visitor experiences.

The role also involves supporting the wider administration team, contributing to school events, maintaining records, and helping ensure effective

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar administrative role.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee attendance and administrative systems for the school.
• Provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to the Headteacher and SLT.
• Manage internal and external communications and maintain school calendars.
• Ensure visitors, parents, staff and pupils receive a professional and welcoming experience.
• Support and coordinate the wider administration team and school events.
• Maintain accurate records and safeguarding practices across the school.

Skills

Organised

Communications

Administration

Discretion

Education

Secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cognita and Alleyn’s Schools Group Partnership - Alleyn's Hampstead Senior School

Cognita has formed a partnership with the Alleyn’s Schools Group to establish two leading independent day schools in north London. This pioneering collaboration brings together one of the world’s most influential education groups, Cognita, which educates over 100,000 students across 21 countries, and Alleyn’s, south London’s finest co-educational day school and Co-educational School of the Year 2025.

As part of this partnership, North Bridge House Regent’s Park Prep and North Bridge House Hampstead became Alleyn’s schools. Alleyn’s Regent’s Park successfully transitioned in September 2025, welcoming pupils aged 3–11. Alleyn’s Hampstead followed in September 2026, offering an exceptional education for pupils aged 2–18 and bringing the distinctive Alleyn’s ethos of academic excellence, creativity, and care to north London.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Office and Attendance Manager to join our fantastic team.

About the Role

This role will offer the candidate an amazing opportunity to work within a growing and vibrant school community in Hampstead.

As Office & Attendance Manager, you will play a central role in the smooth day-to-day running of the school, providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team. You will oversee attendance and administrative systems, manage internal and external communications, maintain school calendars, and ensure visitors, parents, staff, and pupils receive a professional and welcoming experience. The role is also responsible for supporting and coordinating the wider administration team, contributing to school events, maintaining accurate records, and helping to ensure effective operational and safeguarding practices across the school.

Contract

Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Frida y

Who We Are Looking For

You will be an organised and proactive administrator with previous experience in a similar role and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you can build positive relationships with parents, staff, students, and visitors while handling sensitive matters with discretion and confidentiality. You remain calm under pressure, have strong attention to detail, and demonstrate excellent time management and email etiquette. A good secondary-level education is essential, while experience working with children and degree-level education would be advantageous. Most importantly, you will be a flexible team player who is committed to delivering a high standard of service and supporting the wider school community.

Benefits at Cognita

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
• Enrolment in our company's pension scheme
• Free lunch provided during Term Time
• School holidays and public holidays
• School fee discount
• Exclusive third-party discounts
• Ongoing professional development

Cognita Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on the school website. Details on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is included within the Application Guidance.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.