School Office Manager – Primary School – Tower Hamlets (London)

A welcoming and community-focused primary school in Tower Hamlets is seeking an organised proactive and experienced School Office Manager to lead the day-to-day running of the school office. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled administrator to take on a key operational role supporting senior leaders staff families and pupils through strong systems clear communication and professional leadership of the admin function.

The school serves a diverse local community and is known for its warm ethos clear routines and commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing. The office team plays a vital role in ensuring the school runs smoothly and the Office Manager is central to that success.

The Role

As School Office Manager you will oversee the smooth and efficient operation of the school office ensuring administrative systems support the best possible outcomes for pupils and staff. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and developing office systems workflows and day-to-day priorities

• Line managing administrative staff and coordinating responsibilities across the office team

• Acting as a key point of contact for parents visitors and external agencies

• Supporting attendance administration and communication with families

• Maintaining accurate pupil records and supporting data processes where required

• Overseeing ordering finance-related admin tasks and general office budgets (where applicable)

• Ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed including visitor management and record-keeping

• Supporting senior leaders with communications reports and organisation of key events

This role requires strong organisation excellent people skills and the confidence to manage a busy workload while maintaining high standards and a calm welcoming environment.

The Team

You will lead a supportive admin team and work closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders to ensure the schools operational systems are well managed. The school values teamwork professionalism and a shared commitment to supporting families and pupils.

The successful candidate will bring a solution-focused approach supporting colleagues improving systems where needed and ensuring that the office remains a welcoming efficient hub of the school.

The School

The school has a warm and inclusive culture with clear routines that support calm and purposeful learning. Staff work closely together and leaders value strong communication and a supportive working environment.

Safeguarding is central to the schools work and the Office Manager plays a key role in ensuring procedures are followed consistently and confidential information is handled appropriately.

What the School is Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong experience in school administration office management or a similar role

• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

• Be confident leading and supporting a small team

• Have strong communication skills and a professional welcoming manner

• Be confident using IT systems including office software and school database systems

• Understand the importance of confidentiality safeguarding and accurate record-keeping

• Be proactive calm under pressure and committed to providing an excellent service

Experience in a primary school environment is welcomed but not essential for the right candidate with strong administrative leadership experience.

Why Join This School

• Key operational role within a welcoming primary school

• Opportunity to lead and shape effective office systems

• Supportive leadership team and collaborative working culture

• Work in a diverse Tower Hamlets community with strong family engagement

• Make a meaningful difference to the daily running of the school

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced administrator to lead a primary school office support a positive school culture and help the school run smoothly each day in the heart of Tower Hamlets.