Average Office Manager salary in the UK

Poolhall Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well-known primary school in Birmingham to recruit an experienced and proactive Office Manager. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, with the potential for a long-term position for the right candidate. The Role Reporting directly to the Headteacher, the Office Manager will oversee the smooth and efficient running of the school office. This key role involves managing the administration team, supporting staff and pupil recruitment, and ensuring effective communication across the school community. Knowledge of Arbor and Sampeople is preferred. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the school’s administrative team, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.Provide administrative and diary management support to the Headteacher and senior leadership team.Coordinate staff recruitment processes in partnership with HR.Support pupil admissions, maintaining accurate records on the school’s MIS.Oversee office communication with parents, carers, and external agencies.Manage financial administration, including purchase orders and payment reconciliation.Maintain compliance with GDPR, safeguarding, and data protection standards.Assist with the organisation of school events, trips, and correspondence. Requirements Previous experience in a school office or senior administrative role.Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.Confident in using Microsoft Office and school MIS systems.Ability to prioritise tasks, manage deadlines, and handle confidential information.Flexible and adaptable approach to supporting a busy school environment.Fluent spoken and written English (as required under the Immigration Act 2016). What’s on Offer Competitive hourly rate with a clear pathway to a permanent role.Supportive, friendly, and inclusive school community.Immediate start available. Please apply below or contact Jay at Poolhall Recruitment. By applying for this role, you agree to Poolhall Recruitment Ltd's Data Protection Policy, which can be found on our website.

Role: Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, Office Manager for a 12 month Temporary contract. In this role you will be responsible for the following duties: First point of contact for visitors and employees. Track, code, and submit vendor invoices to Accounts Payable. Perform office credit card reconciliationOrders catering for office events, meetings, and clients.Assists with IT support as needed.Maintains snack budget, tracks weekly/annual expenditures, reports, and makes recommendations as requested. Ensures overall readiness and neatness of general office space, including common areas and conference rooms. Assists with catering setup and break down as needed.Purchases snacks and beverages and maintains inventory. Ensures kitchen, printers, and copier stations and stationary cupboards are consistently neat and well stocked.Ensures fresh coffee is brewed and readily available first thing in the morning and consistently replenished throughout the day.Ensures that new employees have all the necessary furniture and equipment. Profile: The successful temporary, Office Manager will have at least 3 years experience working within Office Management and will have had exposure to a professional setting. You must be either immediate or on a 1 week notice to be considered for this role. Client: Our client is a Financial Services firm based in the City of London. You will work 5 day per week from their office. Salary & Benefits: This immediate, temporary Office Manager will be paying circa £15-20 per hour. This is dependent on experience. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

Office Manager £30,000 - £35,000 Salford An Office Manager is required for a brilliant business in Salford. Company are absolutely thriving, growing year on year, at the top of their game, making incredible profits but what's missing in the jigsaw is the Office Manager piece. You will report into the two Company Directors and be a critical part in how the business moves forward... This includes making business critical decisions, getting stuck into the nitty gritty and partnering with the Directors as their right hand. This is a fantastic role for somebody looking for increased exposure because you will be involved with all areas of the company, including: -Operations - Managing all operational & business strategies -Line Management - Holding four direct reports in the business (administration staff) -Project Management - Managing internal projects from start to finish (Example - office relocations or rolling out new processes) -Human Resources - Recruitment, offers of employment & training and development processes This isn't a stop gap role, this is a genuine career for someone who wants more, loves what they do and will excel in a small business that is going places. To be considered, please apply ASAP -