Office Manager

Role:
Office Manager

Grade & Salary: Grade 6 £ 33,162 - £36,686 actual salary per annum (£34,811 - £38,510 FTE)

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, 43 weeks per year

Contract Term: Permanent

Ashfield School is a large and thriving secondary school, educating around 2,700 students aged 11-18. We are proud of our reputation for high standards of teaching, strong academic outcomes and a culture that encourages every student to aim high and achieve their potential. Our staff work together each day to support, inspire and challenge young people within a safe, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where students are known, valued and encouraged to succeed.

Our 2026 Ofsted inspection recognised the significant strengths of the school, reflecting the exceptional commitment of our staff, students and wider community. At the heart of Ashfield School are our values of Ambition, Teamwork, Honesty and Determination. These values shape our culture, guide our decision-making and underpin our commitment to helping every student succeed both academically and personally. We are proud to be a school where colleagues work collaboratively, professional development is valued and staff are supported to continually develop their expertise.

Ashfield School is a fantastic place to work and learn. As part of the Department for Education School Rebuilding Programme, we will move into brand-new facilities over the coming years, creating an outstanding environment for future generations. Conveniently located close to the A38 and M1, the school benefits from extensive grounds, a large free staff car park and excellent facilities, including dedicated staff work and social spaces, catering facilities, a fitness suite and swimming pool.

This is an exciting time to join Ashfield School as we continue to build on our success and provide exceptional opportunities for both our students and staff.

Ashfield School are looking to appoint a full-time Office Manager to lead and manage the school’s administrative, customer service and communication functions.

The post holder will oversee the administration team, coordinate operational administrative support across the school and play a key role in strengthening communication and engagement with parents and the wider community.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a service function and of developing a service to deliver improvements. Experience of working in a school is not essential but would be an advantage.

The post holder must be a strong communicator, be highly organised and have the ability to manage and motivate a team.

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.

We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.

We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.

• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership, and extensive high street retail discounts.

• Entry to attractive career average pension schemes.

• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.

• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of…