Office Manager

Prestolee Primary School; Bolton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestolee Primary School is seeking an Office Manager to join their team. The role involves managing administrative tasks in a busy school office, supporting effective communication, and ensuring daily operations run smoothly. Ideal candidates should have strong organisational skills, prior experience in administration, ideally in an educational setting, and a commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Flu Vaccination Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, ideally within a school setting.
• High standard of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to manage school office systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of the school office.
• Manage a wide range of administrative responsibilities.
• Provide excellent support and communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

ICT competency

Education

Minimum GCSEs grade 4/C in Maths and English

Job description

Establishment: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust Location: Hollingworth Salary: 21,313.49 - 23,657.55 Department: Office & Administration Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date:26/06/2025 12:00 Interview Date: 03/07/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Establishment: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust Location: Hollingworth Salary: 21,313.49 - 23,657.55 Department: Office & Administration Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:26/06/2025 12:00 Interview Date: 03/07/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 30.00 Weeks per Year: 45.600 Pay Grade: Bolton (PMAT) | SCP 17 - SCP 23

The Role

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a proactive, organised, and approachable Office Manager to join our dedicated team at Hollingworth Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual with excellent administrative and interpersonal skills to play a pivotal role in supporting the smooth running of our school.

The ideal candidate will be a confident and effective communicator, able to manage a wide range of responsibilities in a busy school office environment. Prior experience in a school setting is desirable, but not essential.

Who We Are

As a group of schools, Prestolee Trust has a shared vision. We act as one organisation and bring context to individual needs. Our schools are geographically close and yet serve diverse communities. The vision describes the future that speaks to that community.

The vision for Prestolee Multi Academy Trust is that our children are prepared for the next stage of education and life in modern Britain. This means children have access to a broad rich curriculum offer with a wide range of activities. We believe in an inherently strong core of English and Mathematics, together with strong specific academic foundation subjects focused on knowledge and skills.

We strive for excellence in quality first teaching. Career progression opportunities and development of knowledge and skills through CPD, networks and other professional programmes and training are key to our success. Our trust is relentlessly focused on improvement; in self, in others and in the organisation.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in administration, ideally within a school or education setting
• Demonstrates excellent organisational and time management skills
• Has a high standard of literacy, numeracy, and ICT competency
• Can confidently manage school office systems and procedures
• Is approachable, professional, and confident when dealing with parents, staff, pupils, and external agencies
• Can work effectively as part of a team and independently
• Is flexible, calm under pressure, and solutions-focused
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding in a school setting

Our Offer

• A dynamic and developing Multi Academy Trust of schools with a SCITT for career development in teaching and learning.
• Opportunities across the Trust to widen skills, experience, and professional development in a variety of settings.
• Welcome, friendly, and inclusive schools within the Trust
• A committed Trust and School leadership and committed multi school teams.
• Well-motivated pupils
• A Trust committed to staff wellbeing and career development for all

Closing date: 23rd June 2025

Interview/observation: 3rd July 2025

This Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services and a statutory Pre-Employment Health Check.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Other

Employee Assistance Programme Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers employees confidential support for personal and work-related challenges, helping to reduce stress, improve well-being, and enhance productivity and job satisfaction

Flu Vaccination Scheme A flu vaccination scheme provides employees with easy access to protection against seasonal illness, reducing absenteeism, enhancing workplace productivity, and supporting overall well-being

Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

Minimum GCSEs grade 4/C or equivalent in Maths and English Essential

Prestolee Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks (Enhanced where necessary) and satisfactory references.

Prestolee Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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