Office Manager

Teacheroo; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits scheme

Cycle-to-work

Sports facilities access

Library access

Free parking

Hot meals on-site

Pension Scheme (Teachers LGPS)

Job summary

Northgate High School is seeking an Office Manager to oversee the administrative functions of the Office, ensuring smooth operations to support the school’s activities.

The role is 37 hours per week, term-time plus staff training days and two weeks at the end of the summer holidays, with hours 8:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, including a lunch break. Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 2 December 2026.

Qualifications

• HR administration experience within education preferred.
• Experience supervising staff in an office environment.
• Strong numeracy and communication abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment, selection and appointment of Office staff.
• Undertake HR administration, maintain DBS checks and Single Central Record.
• Oversee Office processes and supervise the Office Team and other support staff.
• Set work priorities, allocate duties and ensure standards are met; resolve issues as they arise.
• Ensure electronic correspondence is stored and linked to student records where appropriate.

Skills

HR admin experience

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Deadlines management

Team leadership

Educational environment experience

Job description

An opportunity exists to join our team as Office Manager. The post holder will manage the administrative functions undertaken by the Office to help facilitate the smooth and efficient running of the school.

The post is for 37 hours a week during term time, on staff training days and 2 weeks towards the end of the summer holidays. The normal working hours will between 8am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday, with half an hour for lunch.

Interviews for this role will take place on Wednesday 2nd December 2026.

Main Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities include:

• Assist the Principal Finance Officer in the recruitment, selection and appointment of Office and other Admin Staff.
• Undertake HR administration, maintain the Single Central Record and undertake DBS checks.
• Have an overview of the personnel and administrative processes undertaken in the Office.
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of the Office Team and have a general oversight of other Support Staff when requested.
• Set work priorities, allocate duties and ensure that duties are undertaken to the required standard. Resolve any difficulties as they arise.
• Ensure that electronic correspondence is stored systematically and linked to student records as appropriate.

Ideal Candidate:

Essential/Desirable skills and knowledge include:

• Of working in an educational environment
• Of working within an HR admin environment
• Supervisory experience
• Providing a customer based service
• Excellent numeric and communication skills
• Good organisational abilities
• Ability to manage competing deadlines Able to lead a team and individuals

Package Description:

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into either the Teachers Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme.