Office Manager

Ashton Park School, Bristol, BS3 2JL

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 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: £28,485.65 - £29,447.24 Annually (Actual) NJC 19 - 21 (£33,119 - £34,237 FTE)

Office Manager job summary

About Ashton Park School

'The new school leadership team has been mindful of staff workload and well-being when introducing rapid change.' - Ofsted Lead Inspector

This is an exciting time to join Ashton Park School and Sixth Form as we continue to embed our vision of being valued in our community, for our passion for learning and commitment to excellence within a caring atmosphere built on mutual respect and celebration of success. Following our Ofsted inspection, the school was judged to be Good in all areas.

Ashton Park is an inclusive and oversubscribed school of over 1,200 students, set within the beautiful grounds of the Ashton Court Estate in Bristol. We are proud of our strong community, dedicated staff and the extensive opportunities available to our students.

As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.

The Role

Are you an experienced, proactive operational leader ready to make a high-value impact at the heart of our vibrant school community? As Office Manager, you will lead and empower our dedicated administrative team—overseeing reception, student services, reprographics, and school trips—while delivering vital, high-level confidential support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

In this key term-time role (37 hours per week), you will streamline day-to-day office operations, manage key information systems, and foster a welcoming environment grounded in our core values of respect, determination, and community.

If you possess exceptional organisational skills, thrive in a dynamic educational setting, and are committed to enabling excellence across the school, we would love to receive your application.

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.

Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.

Benefits

Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Opportunities to work alongside experienced teachers and leaders

Eager and motivated students

Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)

Employee Assistance Programme

Ashton Park Fitness Centre offers and discounted gym membership at Ashton Park Sports Centre

Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust

Flexible Family Friendly Policies

Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

In the first instance we would welcome your application via My New Term. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using recruitment@excalibur.org.uk and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to find out more about working at Ashton Park School, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Ashton Park School - Vacancies

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Ashton Park School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1272 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ashton Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashton-park-school

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