Office Manager
The Mirfield Free Grammar, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9EZ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
10th August 2026 or earlier if available
Closing date
17 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,409.00 - £30,912.00 Annually (Actual) permanent, full-time role, term time plus 15 days, (FTE £32,061 - £33,699)
Office Manager job summary
The Mirfield Free Grammar, part of the Great Heights Academy Trust, is seeking an exceptional Office Manager to play a pivotal role in the smooth and effective running of our secondary school.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised, proactive, and motivated individual who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. You will join us at a key point in our development as we continue to grow and strengthen our provision across the Trust
About the Role
As Office Manager, you will lead and develop our administrative function, ensuring a professional, welcoming, and efficient front-facing service for students, staff, parents, and visitors.
Working closely with the Executive Principal, Principal and Senior Leaders, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the school office
- Manage and support administrative staff
- Oversee communications, events, and systems
- Provide high-level PA support to the senior leadership team
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, and Trust procedures
You will also play a key pastoral role by:
- Acting as a designated First Aider and overseeing the day-to-day running of the school medical room, providing care and support to students and staff
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong administrative leadership experience
- Is highly organised, flexible, and resilient
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Can build positive relationships across the school community
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Experience in a school environment and knowledge of school systems would be an advantage, but not essential.
Why Join Us?
At The Mirfield Free Grammar, we are proud of our inclusive, supportive, and ambitious environment where staff and students thrive. We are committed to:
- Creating a positive and welcoming culture
- Supporting staff development and progression
- Delivering excellence together across our Trust
Our ethos centres around developing confident, well-rounded young people who can achieve their full potential.
If you are an enthusiastic and driven professional ready to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 17th June, applications considered as received
Interviews: Ongoing
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as satisfactory references.
Great Heights Academy Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within the Academy. Consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. The Academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect their wellbeing. All concerns are referred to the members of staff who are our trained designated Safeguarding Officers working as the school's Safeguarding Team.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Mirfield Free Grammar
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1323 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Mirfield Free Grammar website
Founded in 1667 The Mirfield Free Grammar has a long-established tradition of success and promotes values such as respect, integrity, teamwork and aspiration.
The MFG is a vibrant learning environment; everything we do, every decision we make is focused on the students and how we can inspire them to achieve the very best for themselves both academically and personally.
With excellent commuter links, we are situated just 10 minutes away from the M62 and 20 minutes from the M1.
In February 2020, Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' in all four categories, reflecting the rapid improvements made over the past year across the school.
"Pupils are clear about what is expected of them. They have positive attitudes to learning and work hard.”
"Good progress is being made in increasing numbers in coming years."
"A better curriculum has led to effective learning. Behaviour in class has improved considerably. Staff have high expectations for all pupils."
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