School Office Manager

South Farnham School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY

40 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  29 January 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,120 - £33,444 (£31,981 - £35,761 FTE)

School Office Manager job summary

We would like to appoint an experienced Office Manager to join our supportive & passionate team . The role is to organise and coordinate administration duties and to create and maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring high levels of organisational effectiveness and communication. As a member of the school’s administration & support team you will also provide support to the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth running of the school. This is a really exciting opportunity with career progression for the successful candidate. Please see the attached job description for full details.

We can offer you:

• excellent induction arrangements 

• support and enthusiasm from our friendly and welcoming staff team and school community as a whole

• excellent opportunities for, and a strong commitment to further professional development

South Farnham School is part of a growing Multi Academy Trust  which currently consists of  11 schools schools and one associate member of the Trust - St Mary's C of E (Aided) Infant School.

Our thriving School Centred Initial Teacher Training establishment (SCITT) has over 100 trainees and from September 2021 South Farnham School was awarded Teaching School Hub status which is a fantastic accolade for both the school and Trust. 

Total Hours: 35hrs a week, 41 weeks a year (term time + INSET days + 2 weeks in summer)

Salary: £28,120 - £33,444 (£31,981 - £35,761 FTE)

Please see the enclosed job description for full details on the role and responsibilities. 

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; please contact the school for an appointment and/or further information about this exciting opportunity!

Please note that we may chose to interview strong candidates on receipt of their forms so an early application is advised.

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 South Farnham School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 847 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Farnham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-farnham-school

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