School Office Manager – Term Time + 32 Days
Hounslow, TW8 0
Start: August (ideally July for handover)
Monday–Friday | 08:30–17:30
Independent, co-ed day school | Ages 11–18 | Creative, innovative, and proudly pupil-focused
About the Role
Looking for your next step in school admin leadership? We’re working with a dynamic and forward-thinking independent school in West London who need an experienced School Office Manager to take the reins and lead a warm, efficient, and high-performing front office.
You’ll be the heartbeat of the school’s admin operation—ensuring everything runs like clockwork, managing a brilliant team, and keeping systems shipshape behind the scenes.
What You’ll Need to Shine
Proven experience in a similar role—ideally as a School Office Manager
Strong grip on school MIS systems like iSAMs, SIMS, Arbor or similar
Confident communicator with excellent organisation skills
Calm under pressure and comfortable juggling multiple priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Working knowledge of safeguarding, GDPR, and school compliance
It’d Be a Bonus If You Also Have:
✨ Experience in primary or secondary school settings
✨ First Aid training (or happy to complete it)
✨ Familiarity with attendance and HR procedures
✨ Experience maintaining the Single Central Record
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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