Office Manager

Westgate Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LP

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  3 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,154.00 - £20,314.00 Annually (Actual) KSE

Office Manager job summary

We are seeking a highly organised, friendly and proactive Office Manager to join our welcoming one-form entry primary school. This is a key role at the heart of our school community, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our busy school office.

You will be the first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors, providing a professional and warm front-of-house service while supporting all aspects of administration, finance and communication.

Key Responsibilities

As our Office Manager, you will:

• Lead the day-to-day running of the school office
• Provide a professional front-of-house service, managing enquiries in person, by phone and email
• Support school administration, including attendance, data collection and reporting
• Oversee financial processes such as ordering, managing stock levels and maintaining financial records
• Manage office systems, calendars, records and compliance documentation
• Support the organisation of school events, trips and extended services
• Maintain effective communication with parents, staff and the wider community
• Line manage office staff and ensure high-quality administrative support across the school
• Contribute to the improvement of office systems and procedures
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection requirements are upheld at all times

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in administration and working with confidential information
• Has strong organisational, communication and IT skills
• Can manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and handling data
• Has experience handling financial processes or cash (desirable)
• Enjoys working in a busy, people-focused environment
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• A friendly, supportive and welcoming school community
• The opportunity to play a key role in a small, community-focused primary school
• Ongoing professional development and training
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same

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

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 Westgate Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Westgate Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westgate-primary-school-dartford

A good education is one of the most precious gifts a child can receive. We are proud of our school, our pupils and our successes.

Westgate is ‘a great place to be’. The relationship we build with our children and families enable us to create a distinctive ethos.

The learning experience is varied and inclusive. We have high expectations and strive to achieve for all.

Ours is a happy school where success of every child matters. Our staff and governors are dedicated and enthusiastic. We are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning, achieve success and grow in self confidence and respect for people and the environment around them.

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