Office Manager

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Whitchurch Primary School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Office Manager to join our friendly team. You will support the Headteacher and leadership team, oversee admin and financial processes, and maintain key records with safeguarding compliance. This three-day-per-week role runs 8:00am–5:00pm, offering varied duties and opportunities to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Experience in admin/office management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day school administration and financial processes.
• Maintain key systems and records and support safeguarding/compliance.
• Coordinate admissions and attendance and provide a welcoming service to pupils, families and visitors.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for Whitchurch Primary School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised Office Manager to join our friendly and committed team.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the Headteacher, leadership team, staff, pupils and families, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the school on a daily basis.

The Office Manager will lead the day-to-day administration of the school, overseeing administrative and financial processes, maintaining key systems and records, supporting safeguarding and compliance requirements, coordinating admissions and attendance processes, and providing a welcoming and professional service to pupils, families, staff and visitors.

While the working pattern can be discussed at interview, the successful candidate will need to be available to work three days per week from 8:00am to 5:00pm to support the operational needs of the school.

This is a varied and rewarding role requiring excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

What the school offers its staff

• A genuinely inclusive school where every member of the community is valued
• A dedicated and supportive staff team who work collaboratively
• Enthusiastic pupils who are proud of their school and eager to learn
• A varied and rewarding role where you can make a real difference to children and families
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive governors, parents and colleagues
• The opportunity to work within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, a thriving and ambitious multi-academy trust Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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