Office Manager
Castle View Primary School, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DS9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
14 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 June 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
- Pay Scale 5: £26,915 - £29,170 pro rata (£28,931 - £31,356 FTE)
Additional allowances
Pay Scale 5: £26,915 - £29,170 pro rata (£28,931 - £31,356 FTE)
Office Manager job summary
This is more than an administrative position; it’s an opportunity to make a real difference. You’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the school’s leadership, making sure everything runs seamlessly so our Headteacher and Senior Leaders can focus on transforming students’ lives.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing high-level administrative and organisational support
- Coordinating meetings for the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
- Managing communications and enquiries with professionalism and care
- Liaising with staff, students, parents, carers and visitors to uphold our welcoming ethos
Who we're looking for
We’re looking for a dynamic Office Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings exceptional organisation, attention to detail, and a warm, professional presence. You’ll lead our front-office team, keep systems running smoothly, and ensure every pupil, family, and visitor receives an outstanding first impression. You’ll need to be confident using school systems, quick to solve problems, great at juggling priorities, and calm under pressure. Strong communication, team leadership, and a proactive mindset are essential, along with a commitment to safeguarding and high standards.
About Castle View Primary School and Nursery.At Castle View Primary School and Nursery, we seek to provide the highest standard of education for all pupils in our care. We strive to instil in our pupils an enjoyment and thirst for learning so that they can fulfil their potential.
Castle View Primary School is an inclusive, caring school where every child matters, we recognise that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate, and a part of our role is to help them discover and develop these. We encourage a strong community spirit, where we show consideration and respect for each other; understand differences, and uphold kind, well-mannered behaviour.
Our school vision ‘Exceeding Expectations, Raising Aspirations’ embodies our whole school values. We want our children to have high aspirations and to believe in themselves. We will ensure that all our children learn effectively, not only so they achieve as well as they can right across the curriculum, but also so they learn about themselves and others. We will do all we can to ensure our pupils are confident, aspirational and empowered to participate successfully at an academic, social and emotional level in a rapidly changing world.
We value the partnership that exists between parents, children, staff and governors and strongly believe that by working together we ensure the children at our school experience the best possible start in life.
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 Castle View Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 119 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castle View Primary School website
About Our School
Our school is in the town of Matlock, on the edge of the Peak District overlooking the impressive Riber Castle. The main school building dates back to the late 1800s, but has had many alterations and additions since then. We are an extensive site, with our own separate Hall, Dining Kitchen, playing field and Key Stage 1 and 2 buildings, as well as a purpose built Nursery.
We host a daily breakfast club and a range of after school clubs, ranging from; music, cookery, craft, sports and Spanish!
We believe that our children should blossom and flourish in a culture of respect. We strive to ensure our children have the characteristics and skills to achieve. Our school is committed to life-long learning. Together we provide a learning journey that will give our children confidence, independence and the ability and skills to be the best they can be. We develop self-belief and high aspirations. Together we can achieve the very best for our children and their future.
We believe together we can…’Exceed expectations, Raise Aspirations’
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