Office Manager
Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
18 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, 37.5 Hours per Week, Term Time + 4 Weeks (including INSET days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,916 - £44,335 FTE (£38,136 - £41,323 pro rata)
Pay scale
- PO3, Spine Point Range 32 - 35
What skills and experience we're looking for
Westminster Academy has a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional Office Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the school's administrative and front-of-house services. The Office Manager holds primary responsibility for the school’s admissions, organisational procedures, and the training of support staff, ensuring professional standards are met. Working in close collaboration with the School Business Director, they assist in the planning and execution of academy-wide support services and operational projects.
Our ideal Office Manager will be a highly organised, detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills. You will ensure the smooth running of our school’s daily operations and thrive in a busy, varied environment. You’ll have a friendly and approachable demeanour with a professional attitude and instil this in those around you. If you’re passionate about operational leadership for school administrative and front-of-house services, we’d love to hear from you.
What we are looking for:
- Previous office management or administrative experience (preferably in a school or education setting).
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in office software (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, etc.)
- Friendly and approachable demeanour with a professional attitude.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
What the school offers its staff
Westminster Academy is home to a diverse, ambitious, and caring student community situated in the vibrant heart of London. Staff benefit from being part of an innovative and supportive team where collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth are prioritised. Guided by our strong, values-driven ethos, we are committed to nurturing both academic success and personal development for every young person in our care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference in students’ lives, helping them grow in confidence, resilience, and aspiration. For further details, please visit our website at www.westminsteracademy.org.uk.
Staff Rewards & Benefits include:
- 24/7 Virtual GP Service.
- Annual Season Ticket Loan.
- Cyclescheme.
- Home & Tech Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free David LLoyd Access.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding.
A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Westminster Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1073 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westminster Academy website
- Email address
- l.kates@westminsteracademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 7121 0693
At Westminster Academy we have a deep and genuine commitment to provide an education that is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Our mission is "Education is Success". This captures the sense of optimism and determination to succeed that permeates the Academy. We aim to develop resilience in our students, and the ability to be tenacious in their quest to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. We draw out their individual talents and celebrate their personal achievements and their individual contribution.
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