Office Manager

Office Manager

King’s Leadership Academy Bolton

Inspiring excellence. Shaping futures.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and proactive Office Manager to join the team at King’s Leadership Academy Bolton.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who takes pride in providing an exceptional administrative service and who can lead a busy school office with professionalism, efficiency and warmth. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the Academy, ensuring that our students, families, staff, visitors and external partners receive a consistently high standard of support.

King's Leadership Academy Bolton is proud to be part of the Great Schools Trust, a values-driven Multi-Academy Trust committed to transforming lives and promoting social mobility. Situated close to Bolton town centre, with excellent transport links to the M6 and M62, our academy offers a world-class education within a state-of-the-art, purpose-built environment.

At Great Schools Trust, we believe every child, regardless of background, deserves a high-quality education. Through our focus on leadership, character development and academic excellence, we prepare students for university, successful careers and life beyond school. As a member of our team, you'll join a forward-thinking Trust that places integrity, professionalism and collaboration at the heart of everything we do.

At King's Bolton, our administrative team is central to the smooth and effective running of the Academy. As Office Manager, you will lead and coordinate the day-to-day office function, ensuring that systems, communication, records and administrative processes are organised, accurate and responsive to the needs of the school.

You will need to be confident managing competing priorities, supporting and developing colleagues, communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and responding calmly and professionally to the demands of a busy school environment.

A Key Operational Role - Be at the heart of the Academy, leading the school office and helping ensure the day-to-day operation of the school runs smoothly and effectively.

Modern Working Environment - Work within our new, purpose-built Academy with high-quality facilities and systems designed to support staff and students.

Opportunity to Lead and Improve - Take ownership of administrative processes, support the development of the office team and identify opportunities to make our systems even more efficient.

Supportive and Inclusive Culture - Join a collaborative, values-driven team where professionalism, high standards and strong relationships are at the centre of everything we do.

Professional Development - Benefit from high-quality Trust-wide training and opportunities to develop your leadership, administrative and operational expertise.

Excellent Benefits - Including competitive salary, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme.

• Lead the effective day-to-day running of the Academy office and administrative function.
• Provide leadership, support and direction to members of the administrative team, ensuring high standards of professionalism and customer service.
• Ensure students, parents, carers, staff, visitors and external agencies receive a welcoming, efficient and professional service.
• Coordinate and oversee Academy correspondence, telephone calls, emails, general enquiries and administrative processes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to‑date records and ensure information is managed securely and in accordance with data protection requirements.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes, including interview arrangements, new starter…