Office Manager

Burpham Primary School; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Guildford is seeking an Office Manager to support a thriving school community. The role involves managing diverse tasks in a busy office environment, ensuring clear communication with staff, pupils, and families. Candidates should possess strong ICT skills and experience in leading administrative staff. The position is flexible, requiring 26 hours a week during term time, with a commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive and friendly team

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Good standard of education, including English and Maths GCSE.
• Strong ICT skills with experience of database management.
• Experience in a busy office and leading administrative staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the school community, including pupils and families.
• Manage a diverse set of tasks in a lively environment.
• Handle competing priorities and changing deadlines professionally.

Skills

Good standard of education including English and Maths GCSE

Strong ICT skills with database management experience

Experience in a busy office and leading administrative staff

Clear communication with adults and children

Efficient and solution-focused

Flexible and adaptable

Job description

Spread your wings and fly high!

We are searching for an Office Manager for our happy, thriving and ambitious school where staff wellbeing is a priority.

Our busy office team plays a key role supporting our school community, from the pupils and their families, to our staff and governors. The role of Office Manager is varied with a diverse set of tasks in a lively environment, no two days are the same. A calm and professional approach to dealing with competing priorities, changing deadlines and staff, children and visitors is essential.

The role is for 26 hours a week for 40 or 41 weeks a year (term time and INSETS plus one / two weeks over the holidays). Hours are flexible other than on Monday where 8am-4:30pm is required.

The successful candidate will :

• have a good standard of education, including English and Maths GCSE
• have strong ICT skills with experience of database management
• have experience of working in a busy office and leading administrative staff, ideally within an educational setting
• be able to communicate clearly with both adults and children in person, on the telephone and in writing
• be efficient, able to prioritise tasks and solution‑focused
• be flexible, adaptable and willing to take the initiativehave a sense of humour

In return, we can offer you :

• a happy school, with a hard‑working, supportive and friendly team
• children who love to learn and will always do their best
• an inclusive environment
• opportunities for continued professional development

Burpham Primary School is a school within the Learning Partners Academy Trust for children between the ages of four and eleven with a Specialist KS1 Speech Language and Communication Needs Centre. We aspire to help every child in our care to develop as a whole person, to become confident, happy, independent, creative and adaptable, to love learning and to achieve more than they ever thought possible. We have high expectations and aspirations for all our pupils and we never stop trying to find new ways of promoting learning and making improvements to our school.

Applications should be made using the attached form (CVs are not acceptable) and should reach the school as soon as possible; we welcome early applications and reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Our preferred start date is Monday 5th January 2026 but we can be flexible for the right candidate.

Safeguarding Statement

Burpham Primary School 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. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.