Office Manager – Academy, Southwark

Office Manager – Academy, Southwark

Location: Southwark, London
Contract: Temporary to permanent
Start date: ASAP
Working pattern: Full time, term time only plus 2 weeks
Salary: £35,724 per year (pro rata)

About the role

An academy in Southwark is seeking an experienced and organised Office Manager to join its administrative team on a temporary-to-permanent basis, with an immediate start.

This is a key front-of-house and operational role, supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the academy. The successful candidate will provide efficient administrative support to staff, students, parents and visitors, while helping to maintain high standards of communication, organisation and safeguarding.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the school office.
• Act as a first point of contact for parents, visitors, staff and external agencies.
• Provide a welcoming, professional and efficient reception service.
• Manage correspondence, emails, phone calls and general enquiries.
• Maintain accurate student and staff records using SIMS.
• Support attendance monitoring, reporting and related administrative processes.
• Manage pupil admissions, leavers and data updates where required.
• Support with first aid, safeguarding administration and pupil welfare processes.
• Maintain filing, records and confidential information in line with GDPR.
• Organise meetings, appointments and school events.
• Manage office supplies, resources and general administration.
• Support senior leaders and wider staff with administrative tasks.
• Ensure office procedures are followed and maintained to a high standard.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a school office, academy or similar administrative environment.
• Strong working knowledge of SIMS.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional, approachable and customer-focused manner.
• The ability to manage confidential information sensitively.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• The ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What’s on offer

• Full-time, term-time plus 2 weeks position.
• Immediate start.
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity.
• Salary of £35,724 per year, pro rata.
• The chance to play a key role in the smooth running of a Southwark academy.

How to apply

If you are an experienced Office Manager with SIMS experience and available for an immediate start, please submit your CV via [email removed]

The successful candidate will be required to complete appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application. 

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