Office Manager

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an Office Manager to join their team in Stowmarket. This role involves ensuring smooth office operations, supporting the administrative functions, and maintaining a high standard of communication and organization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong IT skills and a positive, flexible attitude suitable for a school environment. A commitment to fostering a supportive atmosphere for both staff and students is essential.

Benefits

Supportive leadership team

Welcoming staff and great pupils

Committed Trust and Local Governing Body

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Experience in a busy office environment is necessary.
• Ability to prioritize work and remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage office operations from 8.15am - 3.30pm, 4 days a week.
• Maintain professional confidentiality and support school leadership.
• Ensure excellent communication and coordination within the team.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Interpersonal Skills

Team Player

Education

Experience as an Office Manager

Understanding of confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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• Freeman Community Primary School, Stowupland, Suffolk IP14 4BQ
• 31.25 hours, 40 weeks per year (term time, PD days and an additional 5 days)
• Permanent
• Reference: 7558
• Required from October 2025.
  
  
  

Job Description

• Freeman Community Primary School, Stowupland, Suffolk IP14 4BQ
• £29,093 - £32,654 pro rata (actual salary £21,479 - £24,108 per annum)
• 31.25 hours, 40 weeks per year (term time, PD days and an additional 5 days)
• Permanent
• Reference: 7558
• Required from October 2025.
  
  
  

Freeman Community Primary School is looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual to fulfil our Office Manager role.

Hours from 8.15am - 3.30pm 4 days a week; 8.15am - 1.00pm 1 day a week (by mutual agreement)

Please apply if you have:

• excellent communication and IT skills including use of Microsoft Office
• excellent literacy, numeracy and interpersonal skills
• a positive attitude with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• the ability to prioritise work using your own initiative
• experience of working in a busy office environment
• a good understanding of the need to maintain professional confidentiality at all times
• the skills to be flexible and a team player
• experience as an Office Manager, ideally in a school environment is desirable.
  
  
  

We can offer you:

• a supportive leadership team committed to raising standards for all
• a welcoming staff and great pupils
• a supportive and committed Trust and Local Governing Body.
  
  
  

Roll: 197

To find out more:

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please telephone [phone] to arrange an appointment.

For more information about our school please visit the website: http://www.freeman.suffolk.sch.uk

How to apply:

Please Read The Job Description (docx) .

Please complete and return an Application Form (docx) together with your letter of application by email to: [e-mail] or by post to the school address.

Closing date: midday, 3 July 2025.

Interview date: 10 July 2025.

Interviews may be held earlier if suitable candidates apply before the closing date.

Freeman school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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