Office Manager - Secondary School - Lewisham (London)

A well-regarded secondary school in Lewisham is seeking an experienced, organised and proactive Office Manager to lead the day-to-day running of a busy school office. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident administrator with strong people skills who enjoys responsibility, thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering a high-quality service to staff, students and families.

The school has a strong reputation for its calm learning culture, clear systems and supportive leadership. The Office Manager plays a central role in ensuring communication, organisation and administrative processes run smoothly across the school.

About the Role

As Office Manager , you will oversee the effective operation of the school office, ensuring systems are efficient, communication is consistent and support for staff, pupils and families is of the highest standard. You will work closely with senior leaders and line manage office staff where appropriate.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the daily running of the school office and ensuring high standards of service

• Coordinating office systems, workflows and priorities to support smooth day-to-day operations

• Line managing and supporting administrative staff, ensuring clear responsibilities and consistency

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

• Overseeing communication, correspondence and record keeping with excellent attention to detail

• Supporting safeguarding processes, including visitor management and secure record procedures

• Assisting with event organisation, meetings and key administrative deadlines

• Supporting finance-related administration and ordering processes where required

This role requires strong organisation, discretion and the confidence to manage a busy workload while maintaining calm professionalism.

The Team

You will lead a professional and supportive office team that plays a vital role in the daily life of the school. Staff work collaboratively to support senior leaders, teaching staff, students and families, and the school values teamwork, strong communication and a positive, solution-focused approach.

The Office Manager helps ensure that systems are efficient, expectations are clear and the office remains a welcoming, well-run hub of the school.

About the School

This Lewisham secondary school has a positive and purposeful working environment, with clear routines and high expectations that support calm classrooms and strong relationships across the school community.

Leaders prioritise safeguarding, wellbeing and professional standards, and staff benefit from supportive leadership and clear systems that help the school operate effectively.

Key Information

• Location: Lewisham, London

• Start Date: ASAP / next term (or by agreement)

• Contract: Full-time, permanent (or as agreed)

• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

What the School is Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Significant experience in school administration, office management or a similar leadership role

• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Strong communication skills and a professional, welcoming manner

• Experience leading or supervising staff

• Confidence using IT systems, including spreadsheets and database-style systems

• Strong understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and professional boundaries

• A proactive, solution-focused approach and excellent attention to detail

Experience in a school setting is highly desirable, although strong candidates from other professional administrative backgrounds may also be considered.

Why Join This School

• Lead a key operational function in a well-organised secondary school

• Supportive leadership and a collaborative admin team

• Varied, people-centred role with genuine responsibility

• Clear systems and professional working culture

• Opportunity to make a visible impact on the daily life of the school

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Office Manager who wants to lead a busy school office, support a high-standard learning environment and play a central role in the smooth running of a respected Lewisham secondary school.