Office Manager

Barford Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 0EF

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
To be arranged
Closing date
18 January 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
8 January 2026

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 36.5 hours per Week. Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 (£27,254 - £33,434 FTE SCP 9 - 22)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly person to manage our office team.

Are you a highly organised, proactive leader with a knack for seamless operations? Barford Primary School is seeking an exceptional School Office Manager to be at the helm of administrative excellence

Ideally, you will have experience of working with school administration systems such as Bromcom and be comfortable and competent using a range of computer programmes and software.

This isn't just about managing an office; it's about playing a pivotal role in creating an outstanding educational environment. You'll lead and empower our administrative team, ensuring efficient and confidential support.

From general administration to secretarial, reprographic, and premises services, you'll strategically oversee a diverse portfolio, ensuring the smooth running and strategic development of our school's operational backbone.

If you thrive on responsibility, love optimising processes, and are eager to make a significant impact on a school community, we want to hear from you!

What the school offers its staff

Here at Barford we believe, Happy Hearts, healthy minds, exhilarating experiences – inspires success!

Our children and the community we serve, are at the heart of all we do. We are a diverse and inclusive primary school, with a lot to be proud of. Working at Barford Primary School is extremely rewarding and personally satisfying. A close and supportive ethos exists throughout school and whilst we all work extremely hard, there is also lots of laughter!

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.

How to Apply?

Send an application and recruitment monitoring form to our School Business Manager, Kaylee Lilly via email -klilly@barfordprimary.co.uk by Sunday 18th January 2026.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 21st January 2026.

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.