Office Manager

Chalk Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2SF

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  28 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,024 - £33,699 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) Actual Salary: £25,596 - £28,738 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Chalk HillAcademy,Sudbury*
• 37hours per week,39weeks per year-Permanent
• Salary: £30,024-£33,699per annum(Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary:£25,596-£28,738per annum

*Withrelocation to Bury St Edmunds in Spring 2027

We areseekingan organised,proactiveand highly professionalOffice Managerto join us at Chalk Hill Academy. This is a varied andimportant roleproviding a comprehensive administration and site management service, acting asa central pointof contact for staff, students, parents,contractorsand visitors while ensuringhigh standardsof safeguarding,confidentialityand customer service.

The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day administration of the school, including attendance monitoring, communications, student records, HR and recruitment administration, finance processes,admissionsand Annual Reviews. You will also coordinate premises and Health & Safety matters, work closely with the Caretaker and Estates Team, and provide effective administrative support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team. Where required, the role will include line management responsibilities for administration and premises staff, including supporting recruitment, induction,performanceand wellbeing.

We are looking for someone with strong administrative and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a varied workload effectively. You should be confident using Microsoft Office and general office systems, have experience of relevant office and finance procedures, and understand the importance of safeguarding, Health &Safetyand confidentiality. Knowledge of school systems such as Arbor, CPOMS, Medical Tracker and Every would beadvantageous. If you are a reliable team player who takes pride in delivering an efficient,welcomingand professional school service, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership intoLocal Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to ourEmployeeAssistanceProgramme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Companyevents
• Accessto various membershipsand discount schemes
• Learning and developmentopportunities,including staff development days
• Fundedsubjectcoursedevelopment for yourrole
• Range ofstaff communities, including EDI andneurodiversecommunities
• Careerprogressionopportunities

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chalk Hill

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 8 to 16
• Size: 20 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chalk Hill website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chalk-hill-sudbury

Arranging a visit to Chalk Hill

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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