School Office & HR Supervisor: Lead Admin Team

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

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.