Office Manager
Erdington Hall Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8JJ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 September 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
- Salary: Grade 4 (points 23 - 31) FTE £35,570p.a. - £43,149p.a. (actual pay £31,448p.a. - £38,149p.a.)
Office Manager job summary
Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement
Success through Endeavour
Ambition through Challenge
Strength through Diversity
About this Role
We require a motivated and experienced Office Manager to manage and support our busy administration team. The role involves responsibility for the overall management of the administration team and lunch supervisory team. We offer an exciting and challenging role within a very supportive team and the opportunity to develop your skills within our Trust.
About us
Erdington Hall is part of Summit Learning Trust comprising Erdington Hall itself, Ninestiles School, Cockshut Hill School, four primary schools and the Sixth Form College Solihull. Children at Erdington Hall love coming to school and are keen to learn. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school with high expectations and a commitment to providing the very best for all our children.
Key Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to support the strategic vision and leadership of the school.
Responsibility for the day-to-day operation and management of the reception office and the Lunchtime Supervisory team.
Ensure the provision of an effective administrative and clerical support to the academy.
Undertake the administrative duties associated with all aspects of supporting pupil’s needs as required.
Be the key contact for the Trust’s central functions (HR, Finance and Estates)
About You
To carry out this role effectively, you must:
Demonstrate experience of managing staff and experience of effectively leading an administration function.
Ideally have management experience within a school environment, but full training will be given.
Be able to liaise and work effectively with a range of professionals.
Why Join Summit Learning Trust?
A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.
Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact (0121 464 3122) to arrange this.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk
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 Erdington Hall Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 271 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Erdington Hall is a two form entry, mixed primary school for pupils aged 3 -11. We are one of the family of schools in the Summit Learning Trust and pride ourselves on being an inclusive school. At Erdington Hall we are continually developing ways to ensure our children have the best possible opportunities to be successful. We recognise that through an enriched, varied curriculum, children are challenged. We also ask that children challenge themselves and aspire to be the very best they can be.
You will be part of a very supportive team whose successful aim is to help students reach their full potential within this forward looking school.
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