OFFICE MANAGER

Chalgrove Primary School, London, N3 3PL

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

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: £36,585.00 - £40,182.00 Annually (FTE)

OFFICE MANAGER job summary

At Chalgrove Primary School, our school office is busy, interesting, fast paced heart of the school and we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Office Manager to look after the office and keep it running smoothly. If you’re organised, approachable, solution focused and have a sense of humour, this could be the new role for you.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you’ll take the lead on the day-to-day life of our busy office, supporting staff, pupils, and families alike. Experience in a school setting is essential, especially if you’re familiar with systems like Arbor and Arbor Finance but just as important is your ability to connect with people and stay calm under pressure.

You’ll be first port of call in the office to welcome visitors and parents, dealing with any day-to-day queries, while also being responsible for administration, admissions, personnel, finance and compliance records. An excellent standard of maths, written and spoken English, advanced ICT skills are all an essential requirement. No two days are the same, and full training will be provided. You will also be responsible for managing the office staff and caretaker.

If you’re someone who likes being busy, is organised, committed to full school life and approachable and enjoys being part of a wonderful school community, we’d love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, so please get in touch with the office to arrange a tour.

We are looking for someone who has all the above skills along with:

Great organisational and multi-tasking skills

A knowledge of school office procedures to ensure the integrity of all records kept including HR, H&S, financial and compliance records

Can communicate professionally with a wide range of people including parents, staff and external contractors

Is trustworthy and discreet with a good knowledge of data protection

Is an enthusiastic and friendly professional who would like to work as part of a team

Can help to promote the school through the website and social media

Is positive, patient and solution focussed

Is flexible, hardworking and can learn quickly

In return we can offer:

• Friendly staff and pupils
• Supportive parents and governors
• Excellent opportunities for professional development
• Supportive senior leadership team

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to the protection of children. We expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be interviewed in line with our safer recruitment policy and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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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 Chalgrove Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chalgrove Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chalgrove-primary-school

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