Office Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking an Office Manager to lead the office team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will manage administrative duties and support the efficient running of the school office. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a commitment to safeguarding children. This position offers a competitive salary within the range of £27,254 - £33,699 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, preferably in an educational setting.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the office team to ensure efficient office operations.
• Provide a professional administrative service.
• Support the school and Trust in their development.

Skills

Fluent English

Administrative skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Office Manager

GR3 £27,254 - £33,699 p.a.

36.5 hours per week + banked hours

Start date February 2026 or earlier if possible

ASTON TOWER COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

(Aston Tower Multi-Academy Trust)

Upper Sutton Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5BE

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.astontowerprimary.co.uk

Headteacher: Jonathan Moore

We are seeking to appoint an Office Manager to lead the office team. Reporting to the School Business Manager, you will be responsible for managing the efficient and effective running of the school office.

The successful candidate will undertake a range of administrative and line management duties to ensure a professional and effective administrative service is provided. This is an exciting opportunity to support the school and the Trust in their development.

Aston Tower is a popular two-form entry multi-cultural school that serves a community which values and supports our work. We have friendly, responsive and enthusiastic children whose attitudes to learning were described as ‘excellent’ by Ofsted along with their outstanding behaviour. Our staff team is skilled, caring, and committed; trustees are keen to be involved and highly supportive. The school is very well‑resourced. Our well‑kept modern premises are set in spacious grounds, which lend themselves to being further developed to promote our pupils’ learning. The school includes a resource base for pupils with Special Educational Needs following approval from the Department for Education (DfE).

Potential candidates are invited to discuss this opportunity with the Headteacher. Application form and supportive information are found on our website https://astontowerprimary.co.uk/job-vacancies

Application forms should be sent to [e-mail]

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. In addition to the candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any relevant issue which may arise from the references will be taken up at interview.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Aston Tower Multi‑academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filtering Guide www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance