Administrative Office Manager

Hcat; Dodworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

South Yorkshire Pension Scheme

VIVUP benefits

Free flu vaccinations

Gym discounts

Flexible working

Training & development

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Hcat is seeking an organised and proactive Office Manager to lead the school office across our academies in the Barnsley area. You will manage day-to-day operations, oversee pupil data, HR administration and compliance, and supervise front-office staff to ensure a welcoming environment for pupils, staff, parents and visitors.

You will report to the Head of School and work with the Senior Leadership Team to maintain high professional and safeguarding standards and efficient systems across the

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and professional individual to join our team as an Office Manager, playing a pivotal role at the heart of our primary academies within the Barnsley area. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of a busy school office, ensuring efficient systems, high‑quality administrative support and a welcoming environment for pupils, staff, parents and visitors.

Reporting to the Head of School and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will provide effective operational and administrative support across the school. You will lead administrative staff, oversee key systems including pupil data, HR administration and compliance processes, and ensure all office functions operate to the highest professional and safeguarding standards.

The Office Manager is integral to the smooth running of the school, supporting leadership, coordinating school operations, and ensuring that all administrative processes contribute to a safe, efficient and well‑managed learning environment for the whole school community.

To recognise our employee’s contribution in delivering our vision and values, we offer an extensive range of rewards to support them to thrive and grow, including:

• Membership of the South Yorkshire Pension Scheme.
• Access to the VIVUP benefits website including cycle to work, car leasing and technology schemes and discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc.
• Free flu vaccinations on request, discounted local gym and health club memberships and access to our employee assistance helpline for free and confidential advice including physiotherapy, and weight management.
• Flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Access to Schools Advisory Wellbeing Services and Westfield employee assistance programme.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are offered subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. References will be requested prior to interview.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived/worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that if you are the preferred candidate you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have resided in.

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It is an offence to apply for a role in a school and/or working with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Online searches will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. This includes a search on the world wide web and relevant social media sites.

Visits to the school are warmly invited, to arrange a visit or for further information, please contact the school office.