Office Manager


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE22 8HA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an Office Manager to organise and supervise administrative systems within Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich. If you are interested in planning, developing and monitoring support services and managing administrative support staff, this could be the role for you.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant discipline

• Several years' experience working in an office environment at senior level

• Experience of using Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience of using Bromcom or other MIS

• Experience of working with the general public

• Experience of using, maintaining and developing administrative systems

• Good understanding of databases, including ability to use database to procedure reports and statistics

• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

What the school offers its staff

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich is one of East Dulwich's newest schools and is part of The Harris Federation of Schools which has an established track record of high standards. In 2017, the Academy was graded OUTSTANDING in all areas by OFSTED.

Children are at the heart of all we do. We are a happy, welcoming and inclusive school, supporting a rich diversity of families in our area. Our vision - Achieving Success Together - recognises the importance of the relationship between school and home in children's development. Parents/carers are welcome as partners in their child's education and there is a strong parent group who work hard to promote the school, raise funds and support learning.

We provide a vibrant learning environment which nurtures and supports children. Pupils are encouraged to be responsible for their learning, to grow in confidence and become independent. In recognition of the work in this area, the school received UNICEF's Rights Respecting School Award in 2017.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.

Further details about the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking a lead role in the planning, development, design, organisation and monitoring of support systems, procedures and policies

• Line management within the administrative team, holding regular team meetings and undertaking recruitment, induction, appraisal, training and mentoring responsibilities

• Leading in the development and maintenance of record/information systems

• Detailed analysis and evaluation of data, producing detailed reports/information

• Producing and responding to complex correspondence

• Overseeing annual and in-year admissions procedures

• Providing organisational and complex advisory support to the Governing Body

• Managing complex administrative procedures.

• Completion and submission of complex forms, returns etc., including those to outside agencies

• Selection and management of resources

• Providing advice and guidance to staff and others on complex issues

• Leading in the marketing and promotion of the school

• Present the professional and welcoming face of the Academy to all visitors, staff and students

• Ensuring all visitors for the Principal are welcomed and catered for in a professional manner

• Ensuring all correspondence to the Principal is managed efficiently and accurately.

• Supporting in negotiating, managing and monitoring contracts and tenders

• Managing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures

• Overseeing and implementing financial processes, including debt recovery

• Work with the Principal and Harris Federation finance team in the preparation, general supervision and maintenance of the academy budget

• Supporting the finance officer with maintenance of the Academy Fund and associated banking services

• Maintaining robust processes with regard to pupil data

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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