Office Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Greater London is seeking a senior administrator to lead the school's administrative and operational functions. You will oversee finance, HR, admissions, premises and compliance, working closely with the Headteacher to ensure the school runs smoothly and effectively.

The role offers genuine autonomy to improve systems, with a collaborative staff team and opportunities for professional development. Flexible working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Substantial administrative experience, ideally in a school or similar setting.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of finance, HR and operational management.
• Proactive, solution-focused and able to work independently.
• Maintains high levels of professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Enjoys responsibility and working collaboratively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's administrative and operational functions, including finance, HR, admissions, premises and compliance.
• Work closely with the Headteacher to ensure the school runs effectively and thrives.

Skills

Substantial administrative experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Finance experience

HR experience

Operational management

Proactive and solution-focused

Confidentiality and attention to data

Tools

NA

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has substantial administrative experience, ideally in a school or similar setting.
• Possesses excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Has experience of finance, HR and operational management.
• Is proactive, solution-focused and able to work independently.
• Maintains high levels of professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Enjoys responsibility and working collaboratively with colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• A valued leadership role within the Senior Leadership Team.
• A close working partnership with the Headteacher and Governing Board.
• Genuine autonomy to improve systems and processes.
• A skilled, committed and collaborative staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Further details about the role

This is a varied and influential role, offering the opportunity to lead the school's administrative and operational functions, including finance, HR, admissions, premises and compliance. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a key role in ensuring the school runs effectively and continues to thrive.

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.