Office Manager

Light Hall School, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2PZ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 June 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: £32,957.00 - £37,280.00 Annually (FTE) Salary range: £32,957 - £37,280 per annum Actual salary: £27,945-£31,960 per annum

Office Manager job summary

Office Manager

To start on 1 September 2026

Full time, 39 weeks a year to include 38 weeks of term time

The postholder will be required to occasionally stay for after school events

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary range: £32,957 - £37,280 per annum

Actual salary: £27,945-£31,960 per annum

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a busy, varied and rewarding role at the heart of Light Hall

School. As Office Manager, you will be central to the smooth running of school life, helping to create

a welcoming, professional and highly organised environment for students, parents, staff, visitors and

the wider school community.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy school environment,

bringing people, processes and priorities together so that the day runs smoothly. You will help

lead a professional, welcoming and responsive office team, supporting Business Support

Assistants in the main office to provide an excellent service for the whole school community.

Working closely with the Executive Assistant to the Headteacher and Governance Professional,

you will be trusted to support a wide range of important school priorities, from communication and

organisation to governance-related administration. This is a varied role where your calm

approach, attention to detail and ability to keep things moving will make a real difference every

day.

We are looking for a confident, proactive and highly organised individual who will bring

professionalism and a solution-focused approach to this important post. You will have excellent

attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships while

maintaining high standards in accordance with the school’s ethos and values.

The role offers the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of school activity, including

supporting key administrative processes. You will be a key link for parents, carers, colleagues and

other stakeholders, helping to ensure that information is handled carefully, priorities are

understood and the office remains a calm, organised and effective hub for the school.

In return for your experience, commitment and enthusiasm, we can offer you:

The opportunity to be part of our supportive and inclusive Light Hall family;

You can find out more about this role by:

Closing date:

Induction, ongoing support and a range of staff benefits including local government

pension with generous employer contribution and free employee wellbeing services such

as free physiotherapy and chiropractor sessions, GP consultations for staff and their

children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week worldwide and flu jabs.

visiting our school website www.lighthall.co.uk to download a candidate pack and

application form.

visiting the school - to arrange a visit, please contact Anna Williams, HR, Cover and Office

Manager on 0121 746 5060 or email HR@lighthall.co.uk

9.00am on Monday 6 July 2026 (we reserve the right to close this advert

earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please

submit your application as early as possible).

We look forward to hearing from you.

This post involves working in regulated activity with children. Light Hall School is

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and

expects its staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of

Offenders Act 1974. Safeguarding checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in

Education are required for shortlisted candidates which include self-declaration of criminal

record and online searches. An enhanced DBS check and safeguarding checks in

accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education are required for successful

candidates. This post carries safeguarding responsibilities in line with our child protection

policy as detailed in the job description and person specification.

Light Hall School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people

and expects its staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all

successful candidates.

‘The best from everyone, all of the time’

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

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.

About Light Hall School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1024 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Light Hall School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/light-hall-school

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