Office Manager

Poringland Primary School; Norwich; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Poringland Primary School and Nursery is seeking an Office Manager to join our friendly team in Norfolk. The post reports to the Headteacher and will maintain financial systems, process transactions, and provide a high standard of secretarial, IT and administrative support for the Headteacher, teachers and pupils.

The successful candidate will line manage the secretary and the secretary's assistant. Please contact the school office to arrange an informal chat or visit.

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration and financial tasks.
• Ability to provide high standards of secretarial and IT support.
• Line management of junior staff in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial systems and process transactions.
• Provide administrative, IT and secretarial services to Headteacher, staff and pupils.
• Line manage the secretary and the secretary's assistant.

Skills

Admin experience

Financial processing

Secretarial support

IT literacy

Job description

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.poringlandprimary.co.uk

Headteacher: Lisa Hazard

NOR:431Age range:Nursery to Year 6 (2 form entry)

• Salary – SCP10-19, £28,608-£33,119 FTE
• Permanent
• Full Time
• 37 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required for 9 November 2026 (or earlier if available)

The Role

A rare and fantastic opportunity has arisen for a new Office Manager to join our team at Poringland Primary School and Nursery. Poringland Primary School and Nursery is a large, vibrant and inclusive primary school located in the heart of the thriving village of Poringland, just outside Norwich. We are proud of our caring ethos, ambitious vision and commitment to ensuring every child thrives both academically and personally.

The Office Manager is responsible to the Headteacher. The post-holder is required to maintain financial systems and process transactions. The successful candidate will provide a high standard of secretarial, IT and administrative services for the school's Headteacher, teachers and pupils and work flexibly to ensure that duties are carried out efficiently and effectively. They will be line manager to the secretary and the secretary's assistant.

Please contact the school office on 01508 492530 if you would like to arrange for an informal chat or school visit with the headteacher.

Closing date:9 October 2026, 9am

Interview date:w/c12 October 2026

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.The School welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education's "Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022", references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

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.