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  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    19 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    12 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£39,795.00 Annually (Actual)

Office Manager job summary

Office Manager

Location: Barnhill Community High School

Salary: £39,795 (NJC Point 33)

Contract Type: Part -time, permanent

Working Weeks: Term time only plus 5 Inset days (39 weeks per year)

Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm

About Us: Barnhill is a heavily oversubscribed, high performing school that places wellbeing and quality of life at the heart of its ethos. Barnhill performs in and around the top 5% of schools in the country and was judged to be outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. The sixth form was judged to be a very strong aspect of the school in the inspection.

Barnhill is part of Middlesex Learning Partnership, a multi-academy trust which is dedicated to providing exceptional educational opportunities for young people, fostering inclusive learning environments, and nurturing a strong sense of community. With three schools under our care—Barnhill High School, Belmore Primary, and William Byrd Primary—our mission is to ensure every child has access to outstanding facilities that inspire success.

Staff Wellbeing: We have a very well thought of staff wellbeing that focusses on allowing staff to concentrate on their work without unnecessary impediment. In addition to this there is a range of supportive measures such marking from home, wellbeing events and staff celebrations.

The Role: The Office Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative operations of the school office ensuring efficiency, organisation, and compliance with school policies. This role requires strong leadership, excellent IT and communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the reception and administration teams, ensuring that the school is supported with effective and timely administration and ensuring the reception area is welcoming and efficient to both on site visitors, telephone enquiries and virtual queries
  • Performance manage the admin team and other support staff to ensure they carry out their duties to the highest standard.
  • Ensure reception is always covered during the working day with a rotating 07:30 start time between the team.
  • Manage the telephone and email school communications systems. This will require you to work with the PA to the HT and SLT who oversees the online parents’ communication platform.

What We're Looking For:

  • Previous experience in an office management role, preferably in an educational setting.
  • Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and problem solving skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Professional development opportunities to help you grow and succeed in your role.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package

Further Information:

Barnhill Community High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

It is an offence to apply for the position if you are barred from engaging regulated activity relevant to children.

Early applications are positively encouraged and the school reserves the right to shortlist and interview earlier than advertised.

We do not accept CV's.

We accept only employment and academic references; character references and those sent from generic email addresses (e.g., Gmail or Hotmail) will not be accepted.

Please see link to the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Please note that we hold the right to carry out online checks on applicants selected for interview.

Closing Date:19th May 2025

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.

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About Barnhill Community High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1574 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Barnhill Community High has an amazing record of staff development leading to rapid career progression at all levels. This school is part of the Middlesex Learning Partnership, which is at an exciting time in its development. The Trust has a strong shared sense of community and a real commitment to making a difference to the lives of young people.

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