Office Manager – Primary School – Redbridge

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

A thriving primary school in the London Borough of Redbridge is seeking an experienced and highly organised Office Manager to lead its administration team. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished administrator who enjoys leading people, improving systems and ensuring the school office delivers an exceptional service to pupils, parents and staff.

Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will oversee the daily management of the school office while ensuring administrative procedures are efficient, compliant and responsive to the needs of the wider school community. The successful candidate will possess excellent leadership skills, outstanding organisational ability and a commitment to delivering high-quality administrative support.

This is a varied leadership role that offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the continued success of a welcoming and ambitious primary school.

School Information

This is a well-established primary school that prides itself on providing a caring, inclusive and stimulating learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their very best. The school has developed excellent relationships with parents and the local community, creating a welcoming atmosphere where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn.

Staff benefit from supportive leadership, regular professional development and a collaborative culture that encourages innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement. Every member of staff is recognised for the important contribution they make to the success of the school.

The school continues to invest in modern administrative systems and technology to ensure the office operates efficiently while providing an excellent service to families and visitors.

Administration Team

The Administration Team is responsible for supporting every aspect of school life. As Office Manager, you will oversee the team while ensuring office procedures remain efficient, professional and compliant with school policies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the daily operation of the school office.

• Supervising and supporting administrative staff.

• Overseeing admissions and pupil administration.

• Managing the school's management information system.

• Coordinating communication with parents and external agencies.

• Supporting financial and purchasing administration.

• Preparing reports for senior leaders and governors.

• Monitoring office budgets and resource ordering.

• Coordinating recruitment administration and personnel records.

• Ensuring GDPR compliance across administrative processes.

• Supporting school events and leadership administration.

• Continuously reviewing and improving office procedures.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated leadership support team where professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Requirements

• Previous experience managing a busy school office.

• Excellent leadership and organisational skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Experience using school Management Information Systems.

• Good Microsoft Office skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

• High attention to detail.

• Professional and approachable manner.

• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.

Application

To apply for this Office Manager position, please send your CV as soon as possible.