Office Manager

Queen's Drive Infant School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UU

8 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 July 2026

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week, Term Time + 10 Days 8:15am – 4:15pm, Monday to Friday (30-minute unpaid lunch break)
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Salary pro-rata £29,020 - £31,522 (£32,601 - £35,412 FTE Grade 8 points 19-24)
Pay scale: Grade 8

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be an organised, efficient and personable professional who can lead the day-to-day operation of our busy school office, ensuring that administrative and operational processes run smoothly while providing a welcoming front-of-house service to our school community.

We're looking for an outstanding Office Manager who:

Essential:

Has excellent administrative and organisational skills.
Is highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other IT systems.
Has experience working in a busy office environment.
Can manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
Has excellent communication and customer service skills.
Is confident dealing with staff, parents, pupils and external agencies.
Has experience supporting recruitment and understands safer recruitment practices.
Maintains accurate records and handles confidential information with discretion.
Is proactive, adaptable and able to use their own initiative.
Is committed to working collaboratively as part of a supportive school team.

Desirable:

Previous experience in a school office environment.
Experience of Arbor or other school Management Information Systems.
Experience of supervising staff.
Awareness of school HR or finance, premises or health and safety administration.
Experience liaising with contractors and external agencies.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

A welcoming, supportive and experienced staff team.
A comprehensive handover programme from the current post holder.
High-quality CPD and opportunities for professional development.
A well-resourced school and pleasant working environment.
Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.
A diverse, friendly and supportive school community.

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.