Office Manager
Kingsbury Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 1PJ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 May 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
- £31,067.00 - £36,124.00 Annually (Actual) Banked Hours
Office Manager job summary
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and support the school office team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of a busy front office
- Oversee HR administration in line with the Trust’s HR Shared Services, under the guidance of the Trust HR Manager.
- Support the Site Team to ensure all Health & Safety checks are completed and recorded.
- Act as the school’s Data Protection Lead, ensuring full compliance with data protection legislation.
- Maintain the school’s Management Information System (MIS), including pupil admissions and leavers.
- Provide high-level administrative and organisational support to staff and the governing board.
What we are looking for:
- A people person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills—both written and verbal.
- Positive, enthusiastic, and flexible, with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a collaborative mindset.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities with ease.
- A team player who sees the bigger picture and supports others to succeed.
- Calm, empathetic, and a great listener.
- Confident using IT systems including Word, Excel, and Outlook (knowledge of Arbor or similar MIS is a plus).
- Fluent spoken and written English is essential.
About us:
Kingsbury Academy is a specialist educational provision located in Coventry and proudly part of the Thrive Education Partnership. We are committed to fostering an inclusive ethos and supporting every pupil to reach their full potential.
The school has been recognised for its excellence, receiving Outstanding judgements in the areas of Leadership and Management, Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Personal Development.
“Pupils truly are ‘learning for today, preparing for tomorrow’. Pupils thrive here and learn exceptionally well. Staff very much value the school’s support for their workload and well-being. They are committed to the education of the pupils.”
Click here to read the full Ofsted report.
Why join us?
Be part of a supportive and inclusive school community.
Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team in a trusted and valued role.
Make a real difference as the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, governors, and visitors.
Enjoy a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
What we offer:
Competitive salary and contributory pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Access to free staff wellbeing services
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Safeguarding Statement:
Kingsbury Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Interested?
For an informal chat about the role, please contact the school office on 02476 594 952 to arrange a meeting with the Headteacher.
🕒 Closing date for applications: Monday 14th July 2025 at 12:00pm
Please note: This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016); therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement.
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.
About Kingsbury Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- School size
- 99 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingsbury Academy website
Kingsbury Academy is a special school based in Coventry. We cater for pupils with severe learning difficulties and those with Autism.
We are a friendly and supportive school with amazing pupils. The Kingsbury community is built on trust, respect, openness, compassion, integrity and a deep sense of doing what is right for our pupils.
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