Location: Southwark, London
Contract: Full-time | Term-time - Temporary to Permanent
Start date: Immediate
We are seeking an experienced and highly organised School Office Manager to join a welcoming and busy Primary school environment. This role is ideal for someone with proven experience working within a school office who can confidently manage daily operations and support senior leaders, staff, pupils and parents.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the school office team, ensuring efficient day-to-day administration
* Oversee pupil records, attendance, admissions and data management
* Act as a key point of contact for parents, visitors and external agencies
* Support the Headteacher and SLT with administrative, HR and compliance tasks
* Manage school systems such as SIMS / Arbor / Bromcom (or similar)
* Ensure safeguarding procedures and GDPR compliance are followed at all times
* Handle finance-related tasks including orders, invoices and budget monitoring (where applicable)
Essential Requirements:
* Previous experience working in a school office environment (essential)
* Strong knowledge of school administration processes and systems
* Excellent organisational, communication and people-management skills
* Confident using school MIS systems (SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom or similar)
* Sound understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality within education
* Ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced school setting
Desirable:
* Experience managing or supervising office staff
* Knowledge of finance or HR processes within a school
* Relevant administrative or leadership qualifications
To apply: Please submit your CV via CV-Library. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to safeguarding checks in line with safer recruitment guidelines
Salary description
£15.50 - £17.00 per hour