Office HR Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in Greater London is seeking an Office/HR Manager to ensure effective school administration. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative and HR experience, a friendly disposition, and a commitment to safeguarding children. Responsibilities include managing the school office, overseeing HR processes, and supporting staff and leadership. Join a supportive community dedicated to high standards in education, with various benefits including a salary sacrifice scheme and a wellness programme.

Benefits

Access to Perks at Work scheme

Salary sacrifice scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration or HR management.
• Proactive and calm approach to problem-solving.
• Passion for working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the school office.
• Oversee HR processes to support staff and leadership.
• Ensure compliance and effective administration.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

HR experience

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to juggle priorities

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Office / HR Manager is to make sure that the effective and efficient administration supports the strategic aims and day-to-day operation of the school and lines manages all administrators with the office operational function.

We are looking for a highly organised, friendly and professional Office/HR Manager to be the welcoming heart of our primary school. The successful candidate will have strong administrative and HR experience, a calm and proactive approach, and a genuine passion for working in an education setting. You will manage the day-to-day running of the school office, oversee HR processes, support staff and leadership, and ensure systems run smoothly and compliantly. Excellent communication skills, discretion, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle competing priorities are essential, as is a warm manner when working with children, families, and staff. In return, you’ll join a supportive school community where your role is valued and your work makes a real difference every day.

What we can offer you

• You will become a member of a school staff who are supportive, successful and committed to setting high standards.
• Access to Perks at Work scheme, which offers loyalty rewards and discounts from high street stores from your Day 1.
• Salary sacrifice scheme allowing you access to IT, Tech equipment & Bicycles with directs savings.
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family, offering confidential support with Health Assured. Services offered include:
  • Unlimited access to counselling for emotional problems & a pathway to structured telephone counselling.
  • Face to face counselling, legal information (employee’s only).
  • Bereavement support / medical information / CBT online & access to the Health Portal / App.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.