School Office & Operations Lead

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Office Manager for a renowned school in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The role covers day-to-day administration, HR and payroll support, pupil records and front-of-house management, with emphasis on safeguarding and customer service.

Starting in September 2026, this is a full-time post. You will work closely with the Headteacher and School Business Manager, managing admissions, HR admin and finance processes while ensuring GDPR compliance

Qualifications

• Experience as an Office Manager or senior school administrator.
• Experience managing HR, payroll or admissions processes.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with school MIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day school office operations.
• Line manage administrative staff and allocate workloads.
• Coordinate admissions, pupil records and attendance.
• Support HR, finance administration and payroll tasks.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and safeguarding requirements.
• Provide front-of-house support for staff, pupils and visitors.

Skills

Office management

School administration

People management

HR support

Finance administration

Tools

MS Office

Arbor

SIMS

Bromcom

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Office Manager for a renowned school in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The role covers day-to-day administration, HR and payroll support, pupil records and front-of-house management, with emphasis on safeguarding and customer service.

Starting in September 2026, this is a full-time post. You will work closely with the Headteacher and School Business Manager, managing admissions, HR admin and finance processes while ensuring GDPR compliance