School Office Manager — Lead Admin & HR Support

Kedleston Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & well-being programmes

Discounts on retail, travel & leisure

Cycle to work

Generous life cover

Job summary

Kedleston Group is seeking an Office Manager for Oakbridge School in Birmingham to oversee the school office, welcome pupils, families and visitors, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. You will manage pupil administration, HR and payroll support, referrals, marketing and systems, helping staff and families feel supported.

The role requires strong organisation, confidentiality, and IT skills with experience in school systems; you'll lead a small administrative team and promote safeguarding

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths as a minimum.
• Level 3 qualification in Business Administration or related field is desirable.
• Proven experience in office management, preferably in a school.
• Experience handling confidential information and payroll HR support (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals and assessments, maintain records, and support marketing and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead HR and payroll administration, recruitment, employee records, payroll processing, and reporting.
• Oversee day-to-day school office operations, attend SLT, manage attendance, meetings, and communications.
• Supervise administrative staff, conduct performance reviews and appraisals, ensure efficient office operations.
• Promote safeguarding and school values, pursue professional development, and handle additional duties.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent working

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Level 3 in Business Administration (desirable)

Tools

Arbor

SAMpeople

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Kedleston Group is seeking an Office Manager for Oakbridge School in Birmingham to oversee the school office, welcome pupils, families and visitors, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. You will manage pupil administration, HR and payroll support, referrals, marketing and systems, helping staff and families feel supported.

The role requires strong organisation, confidentiality, and IT skills with experience in school systems; you'll lead a small administrative team and promote safeguarding