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Office Manager

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL

This job expired on 18 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Support Staff Pay Scales SO2 points 26 - 28; £37,280 - £39,152

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Position

The Office Manager will oversee and manage the school office, providing an excellent service to staff, pupils, and visitors. You will also manage, supervise, train, and develop the admin team, setting aims and objectives and being accountable for the performance of the team.

What you will offer

The successful candidate will have the drive and ability to play a pivotal role in the effective and smooth running of the school office, ensuring that all the day-to-day duties are managed to an excellent standard.

You must be able to deal with a wide variety of people and therefore strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family-friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme

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.

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About Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 407 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy website
• Email address: HR@paradigmtrust.org
• Phone number: 01473 728564
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/murrayfield-primary-a-paradigm-academy

Arranging a visit to Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@paradigmtrust.org.

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