Office Manager

Bradford Alternative Provision Academy, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3JE

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 March 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: £34,434.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE) S01 SCP23 to SCP25 (actual salary £30,026 - £32,144 per annum), 37 hours per week, TTO+5 days

Office Manager job summary

Split sites. One seamless operation. Could this be you?

We’re looking for an organised, proactive Office Manager who can keep our split‑site academy running smoothly, efficiently and on time. If you love creating order, improving systems and making sure nothing falls through the cracks, you’ll thrive here.

You’ll be at the centre of our day‑to‑day operations — supporting HR, finance, facilities and compliance — and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to create the best possible environment for our pupils.

What you’ll lead

You’ll oversee support functions across all sites, ensuring strong organisation, clear communication and excellent time‑management at all levels. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and improving support services and systems
• Leading recruitment, induction, appraisals and HR procedures
• Managing the Single Central Record with accuracy and rigor
• Providing high‑quality data analysis and reporting
• Line‑managing admin and support teams
• Supporting financial processes and budget monitoring

What we're looking for

• Someone highly organised, reliable and confident managing a busy schedule across split sites
• Experience in administration or business management
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
• A problem‑solver who can prioritise, plan ahead and keep things running to time

What you’ll get from us

• A supportive Trust and leadership team
• Training, development and progression opportunities
• A healthy work‑life balance
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• On‑site parking
• Excellent pension contributions

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Richard Bottomley on 01274 585318 to make the necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

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 Bradford Alternative Provision Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 57 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bradford Alternative Provision Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bradford-alternative-provision-academy

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