Office Manager

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Ipswich is looking for a dedicated Office Manager to manage administrative functions and support the Headteacher. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, along with prior school office experience. This permanent position offers 28 hours per week with opportunities for professional development and a friendly work environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for CPD

Support from Central MAT team

A friendly team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in school office management is preferred.
• Ability to handle administrative tasks across various disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school office administrative functions.
• Support teaching staff to enhance their effectiveness.
• Attend Governors’ or Leadership team meetings as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Confidentiality

Resilience

Experience in HR

Job description

Job Description

• Kersey Primary School
• Address: Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk IP 7 6EG
• Salary: £21,189 pro rata
• Hours: 28 hours per week, 39 weeks per year*
• Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2025
• Reference: 7702
• 8 am - 3.30 pm, Monday to Thursday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
  
  
  

We are looking to appoint an Office Manager to work in our busy school office.

We are a small, rural primary school in an idyllic part of Suffolk. We have 41 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves on teamwork and positive attitudes to learning; we have high expectations of ourselves and of our pupils, which drives us all to achieve our potential. We are looking for someone to join our hardworking team of staff and to be another positive, warm and welcoming face for our families.

Purpose of the Role:

To be responsible for the school office, the school financial, HR and administration systems. In addition, you will provide the Headteacher with a full and comprehensive administrative service to enable the school to deliver and sustain education excellence.

You will:

• manage the school office administrative functions, enabling teaching staff colleagues to enhance their effectiveness and help them to achieve and constantly improve standards of learning and achievement
• help to promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and work with the Central MAT team to ensure the most effective use of resources in support of learning objectives
• attend Governors’ or other Leadership team meetings as required
• be highly organised with excellent interpersonal skills
• have the ability to work across a number of disciplines (such as Finance, HR, Premises)
• be experienced in the use of IT packages
• be positive, confidential, and resilient
• have school office experience.
  
  
  

We will offer you:

• a small and friendly team
• opportunities for CPD through the Tilian Partnership
• support from the Central MAT team, and the administrative community within the Tilian Partnership
• a school with strong links with our parent and village community
• friendly and enthusiastic children.
  
  
  

To find out more

Please Read The Job Description (word)

For further information, please contact Jess Damant or Claire Dunnell Paley via email on [e-mail]

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and very welcome from 1 September 2025.

Important documents to read:

• Safeguarding Policy
• Child Protection Procedure (included in appendix 2 of Safeguarding Policy)
• Tilian Code of Conduct for Staff
• Staff Induction Policy
  
  
  

How To Apply

Please complete the Tilian Application Form (word) and email to [e-mail]

Closing date: 3 pm, 1 September 2025.

Interview date: 10 September 2025.

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