Office Manager

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural Church of England primary school in Woodbridge is seeking an Office Manager to oversee the school office and provide comprehensive administrative support to the Headteacher. The ideal candidate will excel in organizational and interpersonal skills, possess school office experience, and maintain professionalism. The role offers an opportunity to work alongside a supportive team in a thriving educational setting. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by emailing the completed application form.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Strong community links

Qualifications

• Experience in a school office environment is highly desirable.
• Ability to work across disciplines like Finance, HR, and Premises.
• Possess a high level of professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school’s administrative office to enhance staff effectiveness.
• Promote the highest standards of business ethos within the school.
• Attend meetings with governors or other leadership teams as required.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all matters.
• Work closely with the Central MAT team for effective resource use.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

IT package proficiency

School office experience

Confidentiality

Resilience

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 school 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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)

For more information

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

How 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