Senior Office Manager

Brighton & Hove City Council; Hove; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Schools is seeking an experienced Senior Office Manager to oversee three school sites in Hove and support the School Business Manager. The role requires strong admin leadership, staff supervision, and robust health & safety compliance across busy offices.

Working across West Hove Infant School, Hove Junior School and Brunswick collaboration, you will coordinate office procedures, manage communications, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations while upholding safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience in managing busy offices across multiple sites.
• Proven ability to supervise staff and implement office procedures.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices for educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage staff across three sites.
• Oversee office procedures, systems, and communications.
• Ensure organisation and time management for daily operations.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with policies.
• Coordinate with School Business Manager and Senior Premises Manager across sites.

Job description

Senior Office Manager

Job profile for Senior Office Manager

Location West Hove Infant School, Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA

Job details

Salary £39,862 - £42,839 pro rata

Contractual hours 37

Job category/type Teaching and Leadership

Date posted 21/08/2026

Job reference REQ0001414

Attachments Admin Organisational Support Role E - Job Description.doc Application Form (Support Staff).docx

Job description

Hove Learning Federation is comprised of West Hove Infant School and Hove Junior School, serving over 1,000 children on our 3 sites – School Road, Portland Road and Holland Road.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Office Manager to oversee our 3 sites – School Road, Portland Road and Holland Road – and also work as part of a formal collaboration with Brunswick Primary. Flexible working is required as the jobholder will be expected to work across all of our sites.

Working hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8.00 am until 4.00 pm and Friday 8.00 am until 3.30 pm.

Paid weeks per year: 47.36 weeks + 2 weeks for working during the school holiday (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date: As soon as possible

About the Role

The Office Manager has an important role to play within our school community. Working under the direction of the Executive Headteacher and working collaboratively with the School Business Manager and Senior Premises Manager, the jobholder will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of our school sites and have experience of running the day-to-day operations of busy and demanding offices.

• Supervising and managing staff
• Office procedures and systems
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Organisation and time management
• Problem-solving and decision making
• Risk assessments and compliance
• Health and safety processes
• Premises management

Closing date: 17 th September 2026

Interview date: 23 rd September 2026

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

We are proud that our school is a culturally rich and diverse place of learning, and we are keen to encourage people from diverse ethnic backgrounds to apply and join our staff team. The school has a strong focus on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion for our pupils, staff and governors and we are passionate about creating an environment where every pupil can thrive. We are also very proud that Hove Junior School is an Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Centre of Excellence.

Company Information

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West Hove Infant and Hove Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.