School Support Manager
Aureus School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6FF42 days remaining to apply
Job start date
19 September 2025
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 September 2025
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
- £33,426 FTE (pro rata'd based on hours agreed)
School Support Manager job summary
Please note this role is not solely for Aureus, it is to work across the Trust
GLF Schools has an exciting opportunity for a trust-wide School Support Manager, with experience in school office functions and a proven track record in providing operational support to school office teams.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will work as part of GLF Schools’ Business and Operations team, using their previous school office experience and expertise to provide operational guidance to school leaders and office teams. In this role, you will have the knowledge and skills across a wide range of school office functions such as admissions, attendance, school trips, census, FSM/PP, etc. We are looking for generalist school business management skills, and the candidate must be able to deliver guidance, training, and support to school office teams.
The post can be based at any of our Trust offices and there are opportunities for hybrid working. There will be a requirement to travel to our 43 academies and the Trust office as needed.
We are looking to recruit to a full-time post working across the full year or Term Time plus 3 weeks but will consider applications for flexible working. Please indicate in your supporting statement (within the application form) your preferred working pattern.
What we are looking for
We are seeking an individual who brings:
- Strong operational experience in school settings – with a solid understanding of school office functions and a proven track record of supporting or managing school administrative teams.
- Excellent IT proficiency – including advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and familiarity with MIS, SharePoint and other collaborative platforms. Confidence in using digital tools to streamline processes is essential.
- Leadership and relationship-building skills – able to earn the trust of school leaders and office teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities – capable of engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Versatile school business management expertise – with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems, policies and train staff across various office procedures.
Join the GLF Schools Community
GLF currently has 35 schools in the primary phase, and 8 secondary schools. Our schools span a wide area, including Oxfordshire, Wokingham, Surrey, Croydon and West Sussex.
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 children
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across Southern England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.
- Access to our highly competitive local government pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Healthcare benefits
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Hours: This role is offered on a full-time basis, either across the full calendar year (52 weeks) or during term time with an additional three weeks. Applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements will be considered, provided such arrangements are compatible with the operational requirements of our schools. Please indicate your preferred working pattern in your application.
Contract: Permanent
Grade: Senior Specialist
Annual Salary: Starting salary of £33,426 FTE, with flexibility to negotiate for candidates who bring exceptional higher-level skills and experience. Please note full-time equivalent salary will be pro-rata’d based on actual hours agreed.
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 29th September 2025, 10AM
Interview date: 3rd October 2025
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Aureus School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 485 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aureus School website
Aureus School is a state of the art 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school that opened in Didcot in 2017. As a purpose built school, Aureus has new classrooms using the latest equipment such as SMART TV boards in every classroom and visualisers enabling teachers to bring learning to life and engage our learners. We are committed to providing an enhancing education where all students achieve academic success. Our inspirational and challenging curriculum allows all abilities to flourish with self-confidence to thrive. We promote inclusion of all students and recognise students’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum whilst meeting their individual needs. We recognise that some students may require more support than others and we aim to plan accordingly. Every individual is valued, learning is enjoyed, success is celebrated and responsibility is shared enabling our students to grow into responsible, questioning citizens who play a full and active role in society. We are excited to collaborate with local stakeholders to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in southern Oxfordshire. Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.
Our mission is simple: We will instill courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence. Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience.
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