School Office Manager 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