Office Manager
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9556c1c9-0d26-4120-9355-90d25eae13a5 |
Summary
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 Beckenham. If you are interested in planning, developing and monitoring support services and managing administrative support staff, this could be the role for you.
The actual salary for this role will be £33,357.42 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• IT literate, including proficiency with MS Office and databases
• Working knowledge and awareness of employment law, policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of safeguarding processes and legislation
• Secure knowledge of HR and payroll administration
• Experience of diary management for several stakeholders including a Principal/ CEO
• Demonstrable experience of producing quality documentation
• Experience of leading a team of people with successful outcomes
• Experience of operating effective financial processes in line with procedures, legislation and best practice
• Experience of HR administration
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Our Academy opened in September 2015 in order to provide high quality primary places for local families. We believe that every child is unique and that each deserves the opportunity to be happy, feel valued and experience success.
We are part of a Federation of schools with an established track record in Bromley and across London. Our staff team is committed to ensuring that all of our children access the highest quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.
We believe that all children can achieve and know that it is our job as educators to do everything possible to enable children to reach their potential. We are lucky to have a bright, modern and welcoming building for our school community. We are situated amongst green spaces opposite Kelsey Park, just a short walk from Beckenham Junction rail station.
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 includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS,a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
• Administration and diary management for the Principal, including liaising with Governors and compiling the termly census returns for the DfE
• Responsibility for HR processes and files, including maintaining the Single Central Record, managing the recruitment, selection, induction and performance management processes, and completing the monthly payroll
• The financial administration of the academy
• Full line management of the office team, extra-curricular activities and middaysupervisory staff
A detailed list of responsibilities can be found in the job pack
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.
We are looking for an Office Manager to organise and supervise administrative systems within Harris Primary Academy Beckenham. If you are interested in planning, developing and monitoring support services and managing administrative support staff, this could be the role for you.
The actual salary for this role will be £33,357.42 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• IT literate, including proficiency with MS Office and databases
• Working knowledge and awareness of employment law, policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of safeguarding processes and legislation
• Secure knowledge of HR and payroll administration
• Experience of diary management for several stakeholders including a Principal/ CEO
• Demonstrable experience of producing quality documentation
• Experience of leading a team of people with successful outcomes
• Experience of operating effective financial processes in line with procedures, legislation and best practice
• Experience of HR administration
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Our Academy opened in September 2015 in order to provide high quality primary places for local families. We believe that every child is unique and that each deserves the opportunity to be happy, feel valued and experience success.
We are part of a Federation of schools with an established track record in Bromley and across London. Our staff team is committed to ensuring that all of our children access the highest quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.
We believe that all children can achieve and know that it is our job as educators to do everything possible to enable children to reach their potential. We are lucky to have a bright, modern and welcoming building for our school community. We are situated amongst green spaces opposite Kelsey Park, just a short walk from Beckenham Junction rail station.
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 includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS,a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
• Administration and diary management for the Principal, including liaising with Governors and compiling the termly census returns for the DfE
• Responsibility for HR processes and files, including maintaining the Single Central Record, managing the recruitment, selection, induction and performance management processes, and completing the monthly payroll
• The financial administration of the academy
• Full line management of the office team, extra-curricular activities and middaysupervisory staff
A detailed list of responsibilities can be found in the job pack
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.