Office Manager

Burston Community Primary School; Diss; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Burston and Tivetshall Primary School (Based at Burston Primary School) is seeking an organised Office Manager to oversee day-to-day school office operations. You will support both Burston and Tivetshall tasks while assisting staff, pupils, parents and external agencies, ensuring smooth administrative processes.

The role is permanent, part-time (30.5 hours per week), term-time plus one week, and based at Burston Primary School.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a school office is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience with safeguarding procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day office operations at Burston Primary School.
• Support for tasks for Tivetshall and on-site collaboration with staff, children, parents and external agencies.
• Provide excellent service and maintain high standards in a busy school office.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Burston and Tivetshall Primary School (Based at Burston Primary School)

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

• Salary: £20,946- £23,126 actual pa (£29,542- £32,046 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 30.5 hours per week
• Term Time + 1 week

Burston & Tivetshall Primary Schools are exceptional community schools with a genuine family atmosphere, where every member of staff is valued and supported. We combine outstanding educational standards with exceptional pastoral care, ensuring children thrive both academically and personally.

As part of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET), we are proud to contribute to a vision of delivering world‑class education locally. We offer a rich and varied curriculum, extensive enrichment opportunities, and a commitment to developing motivated, ambitious, resilient and kind young people. Our aim is to be centres of excellence for learning and teaching, where students achieve the highest standards in their education, personal development, behaviour and wellbeing.

THE ROLE

The school office is at the heart of our busy, welcoming and successful school community, and we are seeking an organised, proactive and enthusiastic Office Manager to join our dedicated team.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines the management of our day-to‑day office operations at Burston along with providing support for the completion of tasks for Tivetshall. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the school, providing excellent support to staff, children, parents and external agencies

We are looking for someone who can work independently, use their initiative, adapt to changing priorities and remain calm under pressure. Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with a commitment to providing excellent service and maintaining high standards.

If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to thrive in this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.

This role will be based at Burston Primary School

Closing Date: 09 December 2026, 09am

Interview Date: 14 December 2026

Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory

The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.