14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    22 April 2025

  • Closing date

    26 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    11 March 2025

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

£28,624.00 - £31,067.00 Annually (FTE) 32 hours/week 39 weeks /year The pay range is pro rata point 14-19 but upon commencement of the L4 qualification it rises to the bottom of point 17-22

Office Manager job summary

We were rated good by OFSTED in September 2022 with well-behaved children who are eager to learn and succeed. Our staff team is supportive, hardworking, committed and have the highest expectations for the pupils both academically, physically and socially. We are well resourced and actively supported by parents and governors alike.


About the job

We are looking to appoint a talented, creative, inspirational and caring office manager to join our fantastic staff team. The role of office manager is vital to the smooth running of the school office, leading and managing the administration systems, line managing our administrative assistant and working closely with the school site manager.

You will:
be approachable, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting pupils, parents and staff
provide a calm, professional and welcoming reception to all
have excellent written and verbal communication skills
have previous experience working in a school or office setting
have strong organisational and problem-solving skills

We offer you:
a friendly staff team who are dedicated to the children
well planned continuing professional development and support
a positive and well-resourced working environment

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange a visit, or would like an opportunity to discuss this role informally, then please contact the head teacher, Sarah Evans on 01234 870342 or visit our website Great Barford C of E Primary Academy - Home for more information about our school

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Whilst we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses.

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 are not accepted.

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About Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
217 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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