Office Manager & PA to Headteacher
Cippenham School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5RB8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. 7.00 am to 3.00 pm (1⁄2 hour lunch), one afternoon finish 2.30 pm (not Friday). Term Time plus Inset Days and four additional weeks during school holidays / closure.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,887 to £42,484 per annum
Actual salary
- £35,516 to £39,825 per annum
Pay scale
- Salary Level 6, point range 24 to 29
What skills and experience we're looking for
Come and join us and make a difference!
The successful candidate will provide a high calibre service to support the Headteacher, manage the school office/reception team ensuring that efficient and effective quality services are provided consistently to all stakeholders.
The successful candidate will meet the criteria outlined in the person specification, and :-
- be knowledgeable of the importance of the safeguarding of children within a school setting.
- ideally have experience of working in a school, with an excellent understanding of pupil attendance, admissions and the day to day requirements of a school office and reception.
- be a resilient, effective communicator with a track record of providing efficient administrative support to a line manager and / or senior team.
- be reliable, professional, proactive and want to make a positive difference.
- experience of working effectively in an office environment with changing priorities, managing / supervising a team.
- be organised, flexible and have initiative, with excellent effective interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) and IT skills.
- be self-motivated with a willingness to adapt and learn new practices and procedures.
What the school offers its staff
Why work at Cippenham School?
● We have keen, enthusiastic, happy children who want to learn.
● Every child really does matter.
● We celebrate both our diversity and our inclusion.
● Our parents are supportive, we work successfully in partnership and together we make a difference.
● Our staff are our most valuable resource and we are committed to developing them to be the best they can be.
● We are in the The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust and our children and staff are able to access incredible
opportunities and experience.
We can offer:
- A supportive environment.
- An opportunity to become part of the wider learning community and family of schools within The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust: www.elliotfoundation.co.uk
Further information about the job
As a staff member at Cippenham you would be part of a cohesive team which is committed to putting our children first. We are a school community who are passionate about teaching and developing children with life-long skills to make them become independent, successful members of the wider community.
If you feel you have the skills to be part of our amazing five form entry school, please view the links below for further information:
www.cippenhamschool.org.uk/welcome
www.cippenhamschool.org.uk/community/working-at-cippenham/vacancies
Closing Date: 3rd July 2026 at 9.00 am.
Interviews to take place w/c 6 July 2026.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The safety and well-being of our pupils is at the heart of everything we do.
Cippenham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cippenham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 1017 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cippenham School website
- Email address
- hr@cippenhamschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01628 604665
Cippenham is a diverse, vibrant community where every child really does matter and is valued regardless of their social, cultural, religious or ethnic background.
We are committed to supporting each child to be the 'best they can be.'
Cippenham School was formed on the 1st September 2020 from the amalgamation of Cippenham Infant School and Cippenham Primary School. In September 2022, we joined The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust.
Arranging a visit to Cippenham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@cippenhamschool.org.uk.
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