Office Manager

Surlingham Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7DQ

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 June 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,541 - £29,362 p/a

Office Manager job summary

Part of Sapientia Education Trust  

Email: hr@setrust.co.uk    

Website: www.se-trust.org    

 

• Salary: £24,541 - £29,362 p/a (£26,403 - £29,362 p/a FTE) including an allowance for holiday pay 
• Fixed term until Summer Term 2027 
• Full Time – 40 hrs per week 
• Term Time + 1 week 
• Starting September 2026  

 

Surlingham and Rockland Primary Schools are two small and friendly primary schools situated just five miles south of Norwich close to the River Yare. The schools pride themselves in knowing all the children well and making sure that each child is happy in their work and challenged to learn to their full potential. As a result, the atmosphere in school is relaxed and positive, and contributes to the high level of attainment and standards of behaviour at both schools. 

 

We have a fantastic, friendly staff team and we are passionate about providing a world class education within our beautiful small school setting and endeavour to create a range of enrichment activities for all subjects, including a broad range of trips and visits. Our children love coming to school. 

 

THE POST 

We are looking for a pro-active and diligent Office Manager to join the team at Surlingham Primary School for a Maternity Cover. The successful candidate will also be required to help with finance, school visits and marketing of the Pre-School at Rockland St Mary Primary School. Working pattern: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 17:00.

The Office Manager will be responsible for the daily operation of the reception area at Surlingham Primary School, communicating with staff, parents and students on a range of issues, as well as providing general administrative support to the school and headteacher. 

Although the role will be based predominantly at Surlingham, there may be times when the Office Manager will need to visit the partner school at Rockland St Mary. 

 

The successful candidates will: 

• Have GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Mathematics. 
• Be committed to the school’s high standards of teaching, learning and professional development. 
• Have excellent communication skills, a warm and caring personality, and a good sense of humour. 
• Have a welcoming and friendly approach with a high level of professionalism. 

 

For further information about the role or to arrange a school visit, contact the Head Teacher Hannah Boag on 01508 538214, office@sps.set.education.  

How to apply 

A Job Description is available from ‘Attachments’. 

For this vacancy, if you click the ‘Apply for job’ button you will be redirected to our online application form. 

Closing date: 11 June 2026 at noon 

Interview Date: 15 June 2026 

Should we receive strong applications, we may interview and appoint before the closing date. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.  The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2021, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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.

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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 Surlingham Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 59 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Surlingham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/surlingham-primary-school

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