School Office Manager in Tower Hamlets, London

Tradewind Recruitment on behalf of a two- form entry Tower Hamlets Primary School, are looking for an experienced School Office Manager to join the team on a temporary basis, starting 23 November until the end of January 2027.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm, with a 30-minute lunch break.

Hourly pay rates are between £17 -£26 depending on experience.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, confident, approachable and able to hit the ground running in a busy school office.

Previous experience working in a school-based office environment is essential. Unfortunately, applications from candidates without school-based admin or office based experience will not be considered.

Your role as a School Office Manager at this Tower Hamlets Primary School will include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the school office.
• Managing and supporting administrative staff where required.
• Acting as a first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors.
• Managing incoming calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Maintaining pupil records, attendance information and school database, knowledge of Arbor and Synergy would be advantageous.
• Supporting admissions, pupil transfers and leavers.
• Managing correspondence, filing and general school administration.
• Liaising with staff, parents, external agencies and suppliers.
• Ensuring confidentiality and following safeguarding and school procedures.
• Providing general administrative support to the Headteacher and wider leadership team.

If you have the relevant school office experience, have worked as a school office manager and are available for the full duration of the assignment, we would love to hear from you! Please call Yolanda on (phone number removed) Option 2 or send your up to date CV show casing your school based experience to (url removed).

Paid trial days are being offered to applicants who have relevant experience, can commit for the duration and have a good telephone manner!

You will be required to apply for a Child Only DBS unless you already have one on the update service.