Office Manager

The Link Academy, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0PB

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 March 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 / All year round
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6 / 37 hours per week / All Year round / £28,598 - £31,022 per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an organised, proactive and personable Office Manager to join our academy as our long‑standing postholder retires. While experience is preferred, the right attitude, flexibility and willingness to learn are equally important. This is a busy and reactive role, so we are looking for someone who can confidently support the day‑to‑day running of the academy.

A full driving licence, access to a car and business insurance are essential. Key responsibilities include leading and supporting our admin, finance, site and health & safety teams, ensuring smooth daily operations across the academy, providing administrative support, and delivering first aid cover (training for the required 3‑day first aid qualification will be provided, with an additional payment made for this responsibility).

What the school offers its staff

The Link Academy is in Netherton, Dudley, and draws pupils from across central and eastern Dudley as well as neighbouring Sandwell. There are currently some 1,000 learners on roll and the academy recruits at capacity.

The principal, Emma Edwards-Morgan, is an ex-pupil of the school and shares the Trust’s determination to restore the reputation for excellence that it once held.“We have seen significant improvements in outcomes at Grade 4+ in English and Maths and Grade 5+ in English and Maths. Summer 2025, saw our best GCSE English results, with a fantastic 73% of learners leaving school with at least a Grade 4 and an incredible 61% of learners with at least a Grade 5! In fact, one in three learners achieved a TOP Grade 7-9 in English!”An Ofsted report in 2022 raised The Link Academy by two grades to be ‘Good’ across the board, a result only achieved by twelve other schools in the previous ten years.

The Trust recognises that our staff are our most value asset and investing in our people is a key strategic priority. An extensive program of staff development is operated within school and across the Trust, and this is extended to senior and middle leaders, aspiring leaders, and teaching and associate staff.You will be joining The Link Academy at an exciting time as we continue our journey to provide first class education for the young people of Dudley.

Dudley Academies Trust is fully committed to prioritising emotional health and wellbeing for all employees. We support our employees to make positive choices for their own wellbeing and encourage an open and understanding culture across and between all roles in the Trust. Our Employee Assistance programme offers 24/7, free legal, financial and counselling provision to all staff. Please see the attached wellbeing charter for further information.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Office Mgr Jan 2023..pdf - 143 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Link Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1014 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Link Academy website
• Email address: HR.Helpdesk@dudleyacademiestrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01384 882303
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-link-academy

The Link Academy is in Netherton, Dudley, and draws pupils from across central and eastern Dudley as well as neighbouring Sandwell. There are currently some 1,000 learners on roll and the academy recruits at capacity. The principal, Emma Edwards-Morgan, is an ex-pupil of the school and shares the Trust’s determination to restore the reputation for excellence that it once held. 

The grades that learners achieve at GCSE have improved for four successive years, with a rise in the proportion of learners achieving Grade 5 or higher in both English and Mathematics from 23% to 41%. The progress that learners make while they are at school is now well above national average.

An Ofsted report in 2022 raised The Link Academy by two grades to be ‘Good’ across the board, a result only achieved by twelve other schools in the previous ten years.

The Trust recognises that our staff are our most value asset and investing in our people is a key strategic priority. An extensive program of staff development is operated within school and across the Trust, and this is extended to senior and middle leaders, aspiring leaders, and teaching and associate staff.

You will be joining The Link Academy at an exciting time as we continue our journey to provide first class education for the young people of Dudley

Closing date – 19th October 2025 - we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.

Arranging a visit to The Link Academy

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

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