Office Manager

Village Primary Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8DF

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Pending completion of pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 September 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: Grade F (SCP 15-20) £30,024- £32,597 (This is the full-time salary. The actual salary will be paid pro rata to hours worked)

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we require: 

• Experience of undertaking a wide range of office-based administration and clerical tasks

• Ability to work under supervision and as a member of a team

• Knowledge of key areas of legislation affecting personnel, estate management and health and safety

• Excellent organisational skills

• Understanding of equal opportunities and inclusion in a school setting

What we need from you:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the Trust’s vision, values and ethos

• Be resilient, adaptable and solution‑focused in a dynamic educational environment

• Take personal responsibility and a willingness to develop and learn

• Be motivated, enthusiastic and committed to delivering high standards

• Work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team

• Show professionalism, resilience, integrity and a commitment to safeguarding

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils and wider stakeholders

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Professional development opportunities

• National terms and Conditions

• Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Staff Wellbeing Programme

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible working

• Free Eye Care Vouchers

• Free Annual Flu Vaccination

• Cycle to Work Scheme

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 Manager Job Description.docx - 1.02 MB (opens in new tab)

About Village Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 700 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Village Primary Academy website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/village-primary-academy

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