Office Manager

Loxley Hall School, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8RS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 or sooner

• Closing date

  3 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 June 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: £32,654.00 - £37,035.00 Annually (Actual) Staffordshire Grade 8

Office Manager job summary

Are you a highly organised, proactive and compassionate individual looking to make a real difference in a specialist school setting?

We are seeking an exceptional Office Manager to join our dedicated team at Loxley Hall School. Our school provides a nurturing residential environment for 96 boys who have faced significant barriers in accessing mainstream education. We believe in creating an inclusive, supportive learning experience that encourages growth, resilience, and achievement for every student. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a lead role in managing and developing the administrative systems that keep our school running smoothly – and to do so in a supportive environment where no two days are the same.

About the Role

As our Office Manager, you will be at the heart of the school’s operations. You’ll lead a small team, ensure our administrative systems are efficient, and support with HR and financial procedures. You’ll also work closely with staff, pupils, families, and external stakeholders – so great communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

This role includes:

• Overseeing day-to-day office operations and administrative support

• Managing school communication, records, and reception services

• Line managing support staff and organising their work

• Coordinating school events and key data reporting

• Supporting financial and HR systems including payroll and budgets

• Promoting the welfare and safeguarding of our students at all times

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience managing administrative systems and staff

• Has excellent ICT, numeracy, literacy, and organisational skills

• Is calm under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding

• Is passionate about working in a school with vulnerable or high-needs learners

You should also hold a relevant qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Business/Admin or equivalent experience) or be willing to work towards this qualification.

Experience working in a school or education setting is desirable – but not essential if you can demonstrate transferable skills and a commitment to our ethos.

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive staff team

• A rewarding role in a unique and vital educational setting

• Opportunities for professional development and training

• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people

• Tech and Cycle to Work schemes

• Online gym classes and health & wellbeing support

• Financial advice services

• ThinkWell fast track councelling

• Physiotherapy and retail discounts.

We encourage you to visit our school before applying so you can experience first-hand the positive, welcoming environment we foster. We offer guided tours of the school, either individually or in small groups—simply contact the School Office to book a tour (01889 723050).

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2024. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (former CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found here. Please also note that this post is subject to satisfactory references prior to interview. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Academy reserves the right to close the advert early if they receive enough suitable applicants. Please apply online via MyNewTerm.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Loxley Hall School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Loxley Hall School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/loxley-hall-school-uttoxeter

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