School Office & Operations Manager

Hillside Primary School; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Support

Generous Pension Scheme

Flexi Days

Free Annual Flu Jab

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Will Writing Service

Personal Development

Supportive Leadership

Job summary

Hillside Primary School is seeking an Office Manager to be the operational heartbeat of the academy, overseeing office administration, reception services, HR administration, health and safety, data protection, systems management and premises operations.

You’ll lead a dedicated support team, manage key school systems, support recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration and staff absence management, and provide high-level support to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating office operations and reception services.
• Experience with HR processes including onboarding and payroll administration.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance and data protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the academy office and reception functions to deliver excellent service.
• Manage school systems and administrative operations including data protection.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, payroll and staff absences.
• Lead health and safety compliance, risk assessments and visits.
• Coordinate premises projects and contractor management; oversee site support.
• Provide high-level support to the Principal and SLT.

Skills

Team leadership

Office administration

HR administration

Health and safety

Data protection

Systems management

Premises operations

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Hillside Primary School is seeking an Office Manager to be the operational heartbeat of the academy, overseeing office administration, reception services, HR administration, health and safety, data protection, systems management and premises operations.

You’ll lead a dedicated support team, manage key school systems, support recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration and staff absence management, and provide high-level support to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.