HR Academy Lead/Office Manager

Join Oak Academy as our HR Academy Lead/Office Manager and play a vital role in leading a high‑performing administrative team at the heart of our school community. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, proactive and people‑focused professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys making a real difference every day.

You’ll oversee HR processes, office operations and safeguarding compliance, working closely with the Principal, Trust People Team and colleagues across the Academy. If you're a confident communicator with strong leadership skills and a passion for creating positive, efficient and welcoming school systems, we’d love to hear from you.

About this Role

This role will include: overseeing the daily administration of the academy office including line managing, training and developing the administration team, being responsible for all office and administrative operations within the Academy, being responsible for Human Resources and People Processes including recruitment, payroll and sickness absence administration, as well as providing assistance to the principal and the academy's leadership team.

In order to be successful in this role you will:

Be enthusiastic, motivated, focused, professional, personable and resilient

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Have an ability to organise and prioritise your work, working to deadlines

Be competent in the use of Microsoft packages Word and Excel and Management Information Systems (for example, Arbor, SAMPeople). Minute taking experience is desirable but training can be provided.

Be able to work successfully with a range of people, including the wider school community

Promote the vision and values of Authentic Education at all times

What We have to Offer:

A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.

A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.

All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.

Strong potential for career progression.

A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.

An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.

Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.

A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

Authentic Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough vetting, including identity, reference, criminal record, and social media checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.