Office Manager
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich, London, SE22 8HA17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time plus; actual salary £36,989.89 - £38,690.38 (42 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £39,807 - £41,637
Pay scale
- Grade 7 (Inner London)
Additional allowances
Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
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.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 346 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0203 772 4573
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.
We offer an exciting and engaging curriculum where teachers and pupils work together to ensure high quality learning experiences that enable every pupil to achieve their very best. This includes well-structured lessons, opportunities to learn to play a musical instrument, to use new technologies, to learn outside the classroom through engaging educational visits and to learn away from home through high quality residential trips in Key Stage 2.
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