13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    November 2025

  • Closing date

    25 September 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    12 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 15 Hours per week term time only (plus 2 weeks)

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

SLT Pay Scale G £29,540 - £32,061

Actual salary

(actual starting salary £10,564.81 - £11,466.44)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, enthusiastic and motivated Office Manager to lead our friendly and supportive team. The Office Manager will have a flexible attitude towards work and an ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and visitors to the school is also necessary. This person will demonstrate a calm, positive attitude, with the ability to multitask within an extremely busy school office environment.

What the school offers its staff

The Office Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily administration of the school office including line managing Academy administrative staff. They are also responsible for administrative and organisational processes within the school, maintaining confidentiality at all times. They assist with all the planning and development of support services. They are also responsible for all procedures relating to the Single Central Record. Please see the job description and person specification for further details.

To apply for this post please download the job description, person specification and application form from our website: https://www.woodgateprimary.school/current-vacancies/

Visits are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the School Office

Email: office@woodgateprimary.school or telephone: 01444 461329.

Completed application forms should be returned by email to hr@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk or posted to Woodgate Primary Academy, 41 Bellevue Farm Road, Pease Pottage, West Sussex, RH11 9GT. Please note that we are unable to accept cvs.

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

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.

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Upload additional documents

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

About Woodgate Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
147 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01444457881

Arranging a visit to Woodgate Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk.

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