[260720A] Office Manager
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning), Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7EU41 days remaining to apply
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
31 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £31,537.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade H pt 15 - 17
[260720A] Office Manager job summary
Job Title: Office Manager
Location: SAIL Academy, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9HS
FTE Salary Range: £31,537 - £33,699
Actual Salary: £29,879 - £31,928
Job type: Full Time, Permanent - term time (including inset days) plus 3 weeks equating to 42 working weeks of the year
Job overview
We are looking for candidates who have excellent organisation and administrative skills and be able communicate effectively. To manage a busy school office including a team of administrators, working with financial and HR systems and processes, implementing and maintaining new office systems, taking minutes, handling correspondences and dealing with sensitive and confidential issues. Training will be available for key duties. The position would suit someone who is able to multi task and work accurately and efficiently under pressure in a fast-changing environment. Please see the attached job description for more information.
Our school
SAIL academy is an academy school (Reach South Academy Trust) for pupils aged 5-19 with SEMH, ASD, and complex needs, all with EHCPs. We take a therapeutic, relationship-based approach where behaviour is understood as communication. You will work in an immensely rewarding, occasionally challenging environment, contributing to supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and truly making a difference in the lives of pupils.
In order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our pupils we endeavour to take a holistic approach to their education. Very often this will mean thinking beyond the conventional educational experiences. This ensures that pupils are in the best possible position to lead successful adult lives beyond school.
About the Trust
We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.
We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.
These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Next Steps
If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the positions, please come and speak to Dan Goldstraw - Headteacher.
Closing date: for applications is midnight on 31st August 2026
Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for week commencing 14th September 2026
To apply for this opportunity please visit MyNewTerm - our online application service.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Size
- 116 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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