Office Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

WeManage Jobs supports Harbury C of E Primary School in recruiting an enthusiastic Office Manager to ensure smooth admin and MIS operation. The role is pivotal to the school’s daily running and requires commitment to safeguarding and effective communication with staff, pupils and parents.

The ideal candidate will have GCSEs in English and Maths, experience with SIMS and finance packages, and strong organisational skills. Permanent, 35 hours per week, 40 teaching weeks.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade A-C or equivalent.
• Experience working in an office environment and school setting is desirable.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral, and strong organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ethos and values of the school.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children.
• Organise and provide effective school administration and MIS support.
• Be the first point of contact for pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
• Administer personnel processes including recruitment, checks and induction.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Office administration

School experience

Education

GCSE English & Maths A-C

Tools

SIMS

Finance software

Job description

Job Advert: Office Manager
Location:Harbury C of E Primary School
Salary:NJC Scale 7-11 (actual salary £21,938-£23,382)
Hours: 35 hours a week
Working weeks: 40
Days a week: Mon-Fri
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: 9th September 2026
Interview date: 24th September 2026

Harbury C of E Primary School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to “Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone”. Please click here to find out more about our visions and values.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Office Manager to join our team. This is a vital role integral to the smooth running of the school. The school is a warm, inclusive community where staff and pupils “celebrate equality and diversity each day” and are proud to live out the school vision to “love, learn, grow.” Rooted in our Christian ethos and inspired by “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18), our school is a place where values are lived out daily.

You will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the ethos, aims and values of the school.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children they come into contact with
• Organising and providing effective school administration, it’s management information systems and provide comprehensive administrative service for the school staff.
• Being the first point of contact for all pupils, staff, parents and visitors.
• Administering the personnel admin processes related to the appointment of all staff from recruitment, pre employment checks and employment and induction.

Your qualities will include

• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths and grade A-C.
• Knowledge of specialist ICT packages, eg finance and SIMS
• Good communication skills, oral and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of office administration
• Experience of working in a school environment
• Displaying commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].
Harbury C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide;
and also
https://unlock.org.uk/advice/filtering-cautions-convictions/.

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