HR/Office Manager

TeacherActive are working with a welcoming and forward-thinking Primary School in East London who are looking for an experienced Office and HR Manager to join their team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy school environment and enjoys leading a strong administrative team while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of school operations. The Role: As the Office and HR Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the school s administrative and HR systems run efficiently and effectively. You ll oversee a small team of administrators, support senior leaders with operational processes, and maintain a high standard of service across all areas of administration.Your responsibilities will include: Managing and developing administrative systems and staff. Overseeing HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, and staff records. Maintaining school databases (such as Arbor, Cashless, HR Access Selima). Coordinating payroll data, absence management, and personnel documentation. Supporting the Head of School and senior leadership with HR policies, staff performance, and compliance. Ensuring a professional and welcoming front-of-house experience for all visitors and stakeholders. The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Experience working within a school office or HR setting (essential). Strong knowledge of HR procedures and school administration systems. Excellent organisation, communication, and people ..... full job details .....