Support Manager

Little Thurrock Primary School, Grays, Essex, RM17 5SW

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  7th December

• Closing date

  29 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 October 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: £29,512.00 - £33,495.00 Annually (Actual) Thurrock Band D - Point 20-25

Support Manager job summary

Support Manager

Salary: Band D Point 20-25

(£29,512.89 - £33,495.80 per annum depending on experience)

35 hours per week

8:00am - 3.45pm (Monday-Friday)

with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break

39 weeks of the year - term time, plus inset days plus 1 additional week to be worked during school closure.

Start Date: 7th December 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the welcoming and supportive office team at Little Thurrock Primary School. We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Support Manager to take on the dual role of PA to the Headteacher and Office Manager. This part-time position is key to ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of administrative and clerical support across the school.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate patience and show a commitment to supporting the school office. This role would be suited to someone enthusiastic, personable, empathetic and able to communicate effectively, whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner, under pressure. Previous school experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

The position will involve:

• Providing personal assistance to the Headteacher, minute meetings, managing appointments, diaries and contacts
• Ensuring the provision of an effective administrative and clerical support to the school
• Being responsible for the day-to-day management of the administration and data function
• Line managing Support Officer and Receptionist
• Assisting the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team by using data to provide school improvement information and be responsible for the setting up of systems within the school
• Championing and overseeing GDPR across the school
• Being the HR link for the Osborne Trust
• Overseeing the website and policy compliance
• Supporting health and safety in the school

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication & organisational skills and a helpful attitude
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Have excellent written skills with the ability to multitask
• Be able to remain calm under pressure and remain positive
• Be able to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students’ welfare
• Have GCSE Maths and English (grade 4-9 or equivalent)
• Be proficient in office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ideally Bromcom

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944.

As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)

Closing date: Thursday 29th October 2026 - Midday

Interview date: Thursday 5th November 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Little Thurrock Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 639 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Little Thurrock Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/little-thurrock-primary-school-grays

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