Office Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Priorslee Village; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is seeking an experienced Office Manager to lead the school office operations. The role requires strong organisational and communication skills to support staff, pupils and families in a new, developing environment.

The successful candidate will manage office systems, safeguard procedures and contribute to a positive school culture. This is a term-time post with PD days and additional holiday work as outlined in the contract.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Confident communication with children, parents, staff, governors and external visitors.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Collaborative team player contributing to the wider school environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school office.
• Build positive, professional relationships across the school community.
• Work independently and manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining effective office systems and processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Office Manager

Thomas Telford Primary Free School, Priorslee
Required: End of October 2026
Salary: £29,500 – £33,000 per annum (actual salary), depending on experience

Working hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8.15am–4.15pm
Friday: 8.15am–3.45pm

Working pattern: Term time, plus 5 Professional Development (PD) days and an additional 10 days to be worked during the school holidays throughout the year.

An exciting opportunity to join our growing school

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is a brand-new primary school that joined the Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust (TTMAT) in September 2025. As a growing school, we are building an ambitious, welcoming and inclusive community where children are supported to thrive academically, socially and personally. TTMAT has a proven track record of educational excellence and is recognised nationally for its commitment to high-quality education and continuous improvement. In June 2024, Redhill Primary Academy was awarded Ofsted’s highest accolade, being rated Outstanding in all areas of the inspection framework. Inspectors recognised that pupils thrive academically, personally and socially. We are committed to achieving the same high standards at Thomas Telford Primary Free School and are looking for an exceptional individual to play an important role in our continued development.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, organised and enthusiastic Office Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team.The Office Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school office.We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and professional, with excellent organisational and communication skills and a genuine commitment to making a positive contribution to our school community.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent organisational and administrative skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Be confident communicating with a wide range of people, including children, parents, staff, governors and external visitors.
• Build positive and professional relationships across the school community.
• Be able to work independently, use initiative and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute positively to the wider school environment.
• Demonstrate professionalism, discretion and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Be enthusiastic about working in a new and developing school and helping us to establish excellent systems and processes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Administrator or Office Manager who wants to make a real difference within a growing school. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our school systems, culture and community from an early stage.

To learn more about Thomas Telford Primary Free School, visit our website page at https://ttprimaryschool.co.uk

If you would like more information about the role, please contact the Office Manager Mrs F Hurford on 01952 446525 or email [e-mail]

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person specification.

This school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All successful candidates are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with barred list (for regulated activity posts) as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024), such as an online check, suitable references, ID checks, and proof of qualifications (where appropriate). This post also requires checks under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations and Childcare Act 2006, which includes a criminal record self-disclosure form to be completed and returned prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of OffendersAct as amended. Please see the safeguarding policies on the school website: Key Information | Thomas Telford Primary Free School

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Thank you for your interest in this vacancy.