Office Manager

inploi; Hollingworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Hollingworth is seeking an Office Manager to provide administrative support. This role involves managing office systems, communication with parents and staff, and requires excellent organisational skills. Ideal candidates will have prior administration experience, preferably in schools, and be professional and approachable. This position is term-time plus one week and offers opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, ideally within an education setting.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• High standard of literacy, numeracy, and ICT competency.
• Ability to manage school office systems and procedures.
• Approachable and professional attitude.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding importance.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth running of the school.
• Manage a wide range of responsibilities in a busy office.
• Communicate effectively with parents and staff.

Skills

Administration experience

Organisational skills

Time management

Literacy and numeracy

ICT competency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

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.

Please note that this vacancy is term-time plus one week.

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: Monday 13th October at 9:00am

Interview/observation: w/c 20th October 2025

Start date: ASAP

Application information: Click here to apply.

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.