Office Manager

Post: Office Manager

Location: High Street Primary, Plymouth, PL1 3SJ

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade E Pt 15 - 20; £31,015 - £33,673

Actual Salary Range: £28,790 - £31,257

Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only + 2 weeks (41 weeks per year)

Contract

Hours:

37 per week, Monday to Friday

Join Our School as an Office Manager

Are you an organised, proactive and experienced administrator looking for a rewarding role within education? We are seeking an exceptional Office Manager to lead our busy school office and play a key role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of our school. This opportunity is based on the information provided in the Job Description.

As Office Manager, you will be at the heart of our school community, ensuring high-quality administrative, financial and organisational support is delivered across the school. Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders, you will help create an environment where pupils and staff can thrive.

This is a varied and rewarding position that combines office management, administration, finance and people management responsibilities. You will:

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the school office.
• Lead, support and develop a small administrative team.
• Coordinate admissions and pupil data management.
• Support payroll processes, absence administration and overtime claims.
• Assist with financial monitoring and administration.
• Organise school trips, events and meetings.
• Support health and safety compliance across the school.
• Attend Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body meetings where required.
• Maintain effective systems, records and procedures that support the school's operations.

We are looking for a confident and highly organised professional who can prioritise competing demands and work independently when required.

You will have:

• Experience working within a school environment.
• Experience managing and developing administrative staff.
• Experience of financial administration and financial systems.
• Experience of HR systems and procedures.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• A methodical and accurate approach to work.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration or an equivalent qualification.

You’ll Also Be

• A strong team player with a positive and professional approach.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• Committed to confidentiality, safeguarding and compliance.
• Passionate about delivering excellent service to pupils, families and colleagues.

High Street Primary Academy is a Primary school in Plymouth’s Coastal Quarter. This is a place where everyone is important and where every moment counts. Our values will underpin all that we do: we will provide a stimulating learning environment where children will feel safe, happy and consequently thrive.

Our vision is clear: challenging academic and personal goals will be set for every member of the High Street Primary Academy community, and we will provide the support and encouragement required to reach them. We will do whatever it takes.

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our…