Office Manager

Birches Head Academy; Hanley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Birches Head Academy in Hanley is looking to appoint an Office Manager to lead the administration team and ensure efficient procedures across the Academy. This permanent role is 37 hours per week during term time, plus an additional 10 days, with a salary of £28,300–£30,742 per annum, subject to Pay Award.

The successful candidate will have strong ICT skills, be able to minute meetings and manage staff in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, supporting and motivating a team in a busy office.
• Excellent ICT skills and ability to minute meetings.
• Experience in a school environment is advantageous; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the academy's administration support staff to ensure efficient procedures.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations and confidential tasks.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, staff and parents/carers.

Skills

Team leadership

ICT skills

Minute meetings

Communication

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Tools

SIMS

ParentPay

School Synergy

Job description

Required to start as soon as possible.

Permanent, 37 hours per week (term time only, plus an additional 10 days)

Salary: Grade 7 SCP 17-22 (equating to £28,300 - £30,742 per annum, subject to Pay Award)

Birches Head Academy is part of the Frank Field Education Trust and we work collaboratively with others in our FFET family, allowing our students and staff many opportunities to develop. This is embodied in the FFET vision: 'Social Justice through Excellence in Education' and in the Academy motto: 'Aspire to be More'.

Birches Head Academy is looking to appoint an Office Manager to join our dedicated staff, to manage the work of the Academy's administration support staff, in order to ensure efficient administrative procedures are in place to enable the effective operation of the Academy.

This post is demanding, requires a high degree of confidentiality and flexibility, and will prove both interesting and rewarding to the successful candidate.

The successful candidate should have experience of leading, supporting and motivating a team within a busy office environment, and be able to remain calm under pressure. You should have excellent ICT skills and be able to minute meetings.

Experience of working in a school environment with 11-16 aged pupils and knowledge of school-based systems (e.g. SIMS, ParentPay, School Synergy etc.) would be an advantage, but is not essential, as training will be provided.

You should possess the ability to communicate effectively with pupils, colleagues and parents/carers. You must be adaptable, organised and have at least five GCSEs, including Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications).

All staff play a vital role in helping us to ensure our pupils receive a world-class education, thereby enabling each child to reach their full potential.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to demonstrate their ability to champion the Academy's development and to be part of our exciting journey.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake.

Closing date for applications: Friday 25th September 2026, 9.00am

Interviews to be held: week commencing Monday 28th September 2026

Danielle Schifano at [e-mail]