School Office Manager – SEN School, Southwark

About the role

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic School Office Manager to support a large SEN school in Southwark. The role combines personal assistance to the Head Teacher with HR and office management responsibilities, ensuring smooth daily operations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance to the Head Teacher, including drafting correspondence, taking meeting minutes, and preparing reports.
• Manage HR duties such as Safer Recruitment practices, maintaining the Single Central Register, handling recruitment, payroll liaison, staff absence monitoring, and record keeping.
• Oversee the school office using computer‑based systems, ensuring compliance with admissions, statutory employment, equality, health and safety, and financial procedures.
• Liaise with the Bursar and auditors on budgets, finance, and audit matters.
• Maintain school equipment, coordinate repairs and maintenance work.

Required profile

• Proven experience in administrative roles, preferably within an educational setting.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices and recruitment processes.
• Excellent organisational and leadership abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong communication skills for dealing with internal and external inquiries.

Required skills

• SIMS
• FMS