Office Manager
King's Leadership Academy Bolton, Bolton, BL3 3HL11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
End of September
Closing date
18 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 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
- £29,542.00 - £32,046.00 Annually (FTE) Appointment is Term Time + 20 Days
Office Manager job summary
King’s Leadership Academy Bolton
Inspiring excellence. Shaping futures.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and proactive Office Manager to join the team at King’s Leadership Academy Bolton.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who takes pride in providing an exceptional administrative service and who can lead a busy school office with professionalism, efficiency and warmth. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the Academy, ensuring that our students, families, staff, visitors and external partners receive a consistently high standard of support.
King's Leadership Academy Bolton is proud to be part of the Great Schools Trust, a values-driven Multi-Academy Trust committed to transforming lives and promoting social mobility. Situated close to Bolton town centre, with excellent transport links to the M6 and M62, our academy offers a world-class education within a state-of-the-art, purpose-built environment.
At Great Schools Trust, we believe every child, regardless of background, deserves a high-quality education. Through our focus on leadership, character development and academic excellence, we prepare students for university, successful careers and life beyond school. As a member of our team, you'll join a forward-thinking Trust that places integrity, professionalism and collaboration at the heart of everything we do.
At King's Bolton, our administrative team is central to the smooth and effective running of the Academy. As Office Manager, you will lead and coordinate the day-to-day office function, ensuring that systems, communication, records and administrative processes are organised, accurate and responsive to the needs of the school.
You will need to be confident managing competing priorities, supporting and developing colleagues, communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and responding calmly and professionally to the demands of a busy school environment.
What Makes This Role Special?
A Key Operational Role - Be at the heart of the Academy, leading the school office and helping ensure the day-to-day operation of the school runs smoothly and effectively.
Modern Working Environment - Work within our new, purpose-built Academy with high-quality facilities and systems designed to support staff and students.
Opportunity to Lead and Improve - Take ownership of administrative processes, support the development of the office team and identify opportunities to make our systems even more efficient.
Supportive and Inclusive Culture - Join a collaborative, values-driven team where professionalism, high standards and strong relationships are at the centre of everything we do.
Professional Development - Benefit from high-quality Trust-wide training and opportunities to develop your leadership, administrative and operational expertise.
Excellent Benefits - Including competitive salary, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the effective day-to-day running of the Academy office and administrative function.
- Provide leadership, support and direction to members of the administrative team, ensuring high standards of professionalism and customer service.
- Ensure students, parents, carers, staff, visitors and external agencies receive a welcoming, efficient and professional service.
- Coordinate and oversee Academy correspondence, telephone calls, emails, general enquiries and administrative processes.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and ensure information is managed securely and in accordance with data protection requirements.
- Support recruitment and onboarding processes, including interview arrangements, new starter administration and relevant documentation.
- Coordinate administrative arrangements for Academy events, meetings, parents' evenings, trips and other key activities.
- Ensure Reception and office functions are appropriately organised and staffed, arranging cover where required.
- Support the effective use of Academy systems and identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and ways of working.
- Monitor administrative deadlines and ensure essential tasks are completed accurately and within required timescales.
- Work closely with the Operations Manager, senior leaders and colleagues across the Academy to support wider operational priorities.
- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, safeguarding and professional conduct at all times.
- Undertake any additional duties appropriate to the role, as directed by the Principal or senior leaders.
Full duties and the person specification are outlined in the recruitment pack attached.
How to Apply
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact: Jemma Harvey - j.harvey@kingsbolton.com
Join us and play a key role in the continued success of King’s Leadership Academy Bolton.
The Academy reserves the right to close this vacancy prior to the stated closing date should a sufficient number of applications be received. Early application is therefore strongly encouraged.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
King’s Leadership Academy Bolton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff o share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
To find out more about working for the Great Schools Trust and King’s Leadership Academy Bolton check out our Twitter or website and please get in touch if you would like a visit or chat with the Principal.
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 King's Leadership Academy Bolton
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 910 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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Welcome to King’s Leadership Academy Bolton, a non-selective free independent school in the state sector that is providing a world class education for the young people of Great Lever.
King’s is founded on international research and traditional values with a huge focus on leadership and academic development.
Our vision is “To develop in each of our student the academic skills, intellectual habits, qualities of character and leadership traits necessary to succeed at all levels and become successful citizens in tomorrow’s world”.
At King’s we believe every child can succeed and that great teaching is the key to that success. This sentiment is reflected in our motto, ‘Credimus’, which translated from Latin literally means we believe.
We believe in appointing only the very best teachers and staff who are committed to serving the students and parents of this community. We believe in having the highest expectations of ourselves and our students as well as accepting no excuses for underperformance. We believe that our school exists to shape the life chances of all our students in order that they can attend the best Universities or places of employment in the years to come. We believe in fully supporting our students throughout their education.
King’s is unique, in that we have developed a highly personalised approach to our provision and teaching. Our smaller class sizes and year groups afford us tremendous opportunities to truly nurture and develop the academic and creative talents in all our students.
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