Office Manager

Suffolk County Council; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Woodbridge is seeking an Office Manager to oversee the school office and manage financial, HR, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate will support the Headteacher by providing comprehensive administrative services, ensuring educational excellence. Applicants should have strong organizational skills, IT proficiency, and ideally some school office experience. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in a supportive and enthusiastic school environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support from the Central MAT team

Strong community links

Qualifications

• Experience in a school office is highly desirable.
• Ability to work across multiple disciplines like Finance and HR.
• Must maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's administrative office to support teaching staff.
• Promote high standards of business ethos within the school.
• Attend governance and leadership team meetings as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT package proficiency

Resilience

Attention to confidentiality

Job description

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Job Description

• Bawdsey Primary School
• Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3AR
• Salary: £13.05 per hour (£25,185 pro rata)
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8.30-3.30 Monday to Friday, 30-minute unpaid lunch break), 39 weeks per year
• Contract Type: Permanent, Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8283

Bawdsey Primary School are looking to appoint an Office Manager to work in our busy school office.

Bawdsey Primary is a thriving rural Church of England school with a family atmosphere. The beautiful school and grounds are located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and historical interest - close to the coast, the River Deben and the market town of Woodbridge.

Bawdsey has small mixed aged classes, and as a result we can give each child the attention they need to succeed. We have high expectations for the children and aim for the pupils to have a wide variety of opportunities while they are with us. The staff are committed to helping pupils gain a strong sense of community and belonging. Pupils are happy and safe. ("Good" Ofsted June 2024 and "Good" SIAMs 2020). All staff enrich the experiences of the children with the extras they do for them, and they are an incredibly supportive team.

At Bawdsey Primary School we will offer you:

• an amazing small school with a family feel, where you can make a real difference to the staff, pupils and their families
• brilliant, friendly children with real enthusiasm for learning and excellent behaviour and attitude
• a happy, caring, and supportive staff team
• professional development opportunities 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 supportive parent/carer and village community.

Purpose of the Role:

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

You will:

• lead the school's administrative office, 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
• maintain the highest levels of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
• 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 and resilient
• have School Office experience (Highly desirable)

How to apply

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and very welcome – please contact the Headteacher, Katie Butler via [e-mail] to arrange.

Please read the Job Description (word) and Person Specification (word).

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

For further information, please contact Katie Butler via [e-mail] or 01394 411365.

To apply

To apply; please complete the Tilian Application Form (word) and email to [e-mail].

Closing date: 7 January 2026

Interview date: 9 January 2026