9 Office Manager jobs in Canterbury

School Office Manager - Gravesend
Long-term opportunity | October 2025

Academics are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and well-run primary school in the Gravesnd area, seeking an experienced Office Manager to lead the day-to-day running of their busy school office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of the school office

• Lead on administration, admissions, and general office organisation

• Provide PA support to the Headteacher and liaise with parents, staff, and stakeholders

• Maintain accurate records, manage DBS checks and the Single Central Register

• Support school events and communications

• Contribute to finance processes, HR administration, and first aid duties

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar school-based role

• Confident communicator with strong organisational and leadership skills

• Familiarity with school systems (e.g. SIMS) is highly desirable

• Able to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities

Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive school team and make a real impact. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to be part of a vibrant school community.

Apply now to be considered for this rewarding position or to find out more.

School Office Manager - Rochester
Long-term opportunity | October 2025

Academics are currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and well-run primary school in the Medway area, seeking an experienced Office Manager to lead the day-to-day running of their busy school office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of the school office

• Lead on administration, admissions, and general office organisation

• Provide PA support to the Headteacher and liaise with parents, staff, and stakeholders

• Maintain accurate records, manage DBS checks and the Single Central Register

• Support school events and communications

• Contribute to finance processes, HR administration, and first aid duties

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar school-based role

• Confident communicator with strong organisational and leadership skills

• Familiarity with school systems (e.g. Bromcom) is highly desirable

• Able to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities

Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive school team and make a real impact. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to be part of a vibrant school community.

Apply now to be considered for this rewarding position or to find out more.

• Be first point of contact for all employees/clients/visitors.
• Manage all facilities queries, office equipment (TV, coffee machine etc), access and security of the building.
• Maintain the supply and purchasing of office supplies.
• Manage and ensure the upkeep and compliance of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety requirements.
• Maintain relationships with third party suppliers & contractors (utilities, couriers, maintenance, deliveries, and storage).
• Plan and coordinate all facilities installation and refurbishment.
• Conduct office induction for all new employees.
• Prepare office for all clients/visitors to ensure a welcoming environment and great first impression (ensuring lobby area is presentable, drinks are offered, TV on, fridge stocked, meeting rooms prepared before meetings etc).
• Administer the booking system for office meetings.
• Respond to emergency calls for maintenance and repairs promptly.
• Recommend upgrades and modifications for improving overall facilities management.
• Develop and implement facility management policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of systems and facilities.
• Own office administrative duties (documenting, filing, file conversions, printing, binding).
• Assist with employee communications and recognition.
• Assist the NY office with various tasks (shipping of IT equipment and office supplies).
• Cover for the Executive Assistant as and when required with diary management, travel and any other administrative tasks as required.

• Create a comprehensive events calendar for employee activities, including timelines, budget and resource allocation.
• Oversee set up, execution employee events (in person or virtually) in London and assist the NY team ensuring everything runs smoothly on the day.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans to address any potential event challenges.
• Source, negotiate, and coordinate with suppliers and venues.
• Ensure costs of any event is managed and delivered within the agreed budget.
• Manage logistics with vendors or suppliers in a professional manner.
• Responsible for the successful running of an event.
• Support the People Team with DEI initiatives within the company including communications and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion.

• Manage Pirum client events in London and assisting the New York team's client events in NAM, as well as client/marketing events in other locations.
• Source and book event venues, which are both good value for money and also align with the company brand and values, and liaising with their teams, to ensure the venue is correctly set up (food, drinks, AV, pull-up banners, etc.) on the day of the event.
• Source, and liaise with, catering companies to ensure the event has the correct amount of relevant offering of food, drinks, etc.
• Create event themes and ensuring the venue and all collateral (print and digital) reflect the correct messaging, end-to-end across the event lifespan: from the first Save The Date invites to the post-event feedback forms.
• Work with People, Business Development, Product, Customer Success, the ExCo and other teams to ensure invite lists are up to date and accurate.
• Assist the Marketing team in creating and sending out event invites with Hubspot (training will be given), and creating RSVP forms to track attendees.
• Assist the Marketing team in company attendance of industry events in the UK, NAM, EMEA, and APAC, including creating event briefing docs for the attending team, registering participants, liaising with event organisers in reference to sponsorships, booking hotels and travel, etc., and supporting the event team end to end: from setting the event objectives, through the event itself, and to the post-event briefing which tracks event performance and ROI.
• Assist the Marketing team in sourcing relevant merchandise and giveaways, and ensuring they are promoted and offered neatly and professionally at the event.
• Excellent organisational and time management
• Ability to work on your own
• Capacity to prioritise tasks and work under
• Excellent IT skills, especially use of Excel, Word &
• Ability to liaise well with
• Strong oral and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads 
• Problem solving
• Trustworthy, keeping sensitive information confidential

Office Manager
Circa £30,000
Mid Kent - Hybrid working after 3 months
Permanent, full time

Are you an experienced Office Manager or an experienced Administrator looking for career progression and a new challenge?

Join an award-winning company that celebrates success, values its people and provides a supportive working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and highly organised Office Manager or Administrator to take ownership of day-to-day operations, support senior management and ensure the smooth running of a busy office.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee day-to-day office management including facilities, supplies and POS ordering.
• Manage merchandise and client promotional item quotes.
• Support with marketing administration and ad hoc project requirements.
• Act as first point of contact on the phone and provide a professional meet-and-greet for clients and visitors.
• Provide logistical and on-site support for exhibitions and events.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
• Ensure the team have everything they need proactively – this role is integral to success!
• Work collaboratively with all teams to keep processes efficient and operations running smoothly.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experienced in office administration or facilities coordination with a solid background working within fast paced, pressured environments.
• Highly organised, diligent and proactive in managing multiple priorities.
• Confident and professional with strong communication skills (phone and face-to-face).
• A team player with a ‘muck in’ attitude and a positive approach to work.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and willing to learn new systems.
• Able to use initiative, stay calm under pressure, and deliver with accuracy.
• A driver with access to a vehicle (essential for exhibition/event support).

What’s in it for you:

• Hybrid working and a buzzing, creative office environment
• A supportive team who shares knowledge and celebrates success
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
• Family-oriented and supportive company culture
• Chance to work with exciting brands and deliver meaningful results

Don’t miss out on this chance to take your career to the next level!

Apply online today for immediate consideration!

This role is being managed by Anna Sikora , Business Support Consultant at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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