Proactive Office Manager & Ops Lead – Term-Time Role

Hewett Recruitment; Malvern; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is supporting our client in Malvern to appoint an exceptional Office Manager who will become the organisational backbone of a specialist education support environment. This fully on-site role is term-time only, with two weeks in the summer and a salary of £35,000 per year.

The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day office operations, lead a small team, oversee calendars and documentation, and ensure confidentiality and high administrative standards.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Professional, discreet and able to handle highly confidential information
• A self-starter who can work independently and use their own initiative
• Comfortable taking ownership and accountability
• Strong with systems, processes and technology
• Confident managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Resilient, approachable and calm under pressure
• Hands-on and involved in all aspects of office management
• Welcoming presence for staff and students

Responsibilities

• Acting as the key administrative support to the Directors
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of a busy office environment
• Supporting, leading and coordinating a small team
• Managing calendars, meetings, communications and organisational priorities
• Maintaining accurate records, systems and documentation
• Producing reports, letters, presentations and other business-critical documents
• Ensuring compliance, confidentiality and excellent administrative standards at all times
• Taking ownership of office systems and identifying improvements to processes and efficiency
• Supporting HR, recruitment, record keeping and general office administration
• Being the person who notices what needs doing and gets it done

Job description

Hewett Recruitment is supporting our client in Malvern to appoint an exceptional Office Manager who will become the organisational backbone of a specialist education support environment. This fully on-site role is term-time only, with two weeks in the summer and a salary of £35,000 per year.

The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day office operations, lead a small team, oversee calendars and documentation, and ensure confidentiality and high administrative standards.