Office Manager

Littlecoates Primary Academy, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 2QX

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 Annually (FTE) NJC15 - Actual £26,486

Office Manager job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, strategic, and professional Office Manager to lead the business and operational functions of our welcoming, community-orientated primary school.

Littlecoates Primary Academy is a proud member of Wellspring Academy Trust—an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.

The Role

As the Trust continues to grow, our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals. This is not just an office management role; it is a pivotal position responsible for assisting with the strategic and day-to-day operational functions of the school.

The successful post-holder will work closely with the Headteacher and the Trust central team to ensure robust financial health, compliance, and operational excellence. You will be the architect of the school's business infrastructure, ensuring that resources are optimised to support teaching and learning.

We want to hear from you if you are:

• A well-organised, multi-skilled leader who serves as a role model for staff, stakeholders, and visitors.

• Passionate about the "business of education" and how it drives school improvement and able to build on current practices to enhance office systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• An expert in Arbor MIS (or similar) with an unwavering attention to detail regarding data and deadlines including ensuring 'a single source of truth' for all staff and student information.

• Able to balance a demanding workload while maintaining a professional and enthusiastic outlook.

• Committed to working within a co-operative, collegial ethos at all times.

You will benefit from:

• Working with each and every one of our wonderful children.

• A deeply committed, forward-thinking, and innovative Leadership Team.

• Joining a Trust that guarantees high-quality induction training and ongoing professional development.

• The opportunity to realise your professional vision and ambitions within a supportive Multi-Academy Trust.

This magical school is a fantastic place to learn and play, and you’re invited to come and see for yourself our wonderful children, from 2 to 11, thriving in a cheerful, safe, caring environment.

We are a small school with a big heart.

Please contact Mr Wilkinson (Principal) for further information on 01472 354 601.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

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 Littlecoates Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Littlecoates Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/littlecoates-primary-academy

Littlecoates Primary Academy is proud to be a part of Wellspring Academy Trust and truly believes in making a difference. High quality and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a wide range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.

We are a small, ambitious school with a big heart, and we would love you to come and see for yourself what we have to offer.

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