Office Manager - The Grange Academy

Allsaintsupton; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grange Academy is seeking an experienced Office Manager to lead the administrative team and oversee the daily running of the busy school office in Halton. You will manage administrative processes, support staff and pupils, and help ensure effective communication across the school community.

The role is a permanent, full-time position (37 hours per week) with working patterns Monday–Thursday 8am–4pm and Friday 8am–3:30pm; DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in establishing and running school administration.
• Proven ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder communications.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administrative team and ensure smooth day-to-day office operations.
• Support staff and pupils, providing efficient clerical support.
• Ensure effective communication across the school community.

Skills

Office management

Organisational skills

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

MS Office Suite

CRM/Database

Job description

Employer: Halton Borough Council Schools

Location: Halton

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-3.30pm.

Closing Date: 02/11/2026 at 09:00

Reference: ACD/26/346944

Office Manager

The Grange Academy,Latham Avenue,Runcorn,WA7 5DX. Tel: [phone]

NJC Grade 5 (SCP012-017)

37 hours per week working Monday to Thursday 8.00am-4.00pm and Friday 8.00am-3.30pm

Permanent

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and efficient Office Manager to lead the administrative team and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the busy school office at The Grange Academy.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing administrative processes, supporting staff and pupils and ensuring effective communication across the school community.

We pride ourselves on high expectations, a commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning. You will share these values.

We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development, since we believe that staff development is a fundamental aspect in raising standards for our students. Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work.

We are a school that believes that every student, regardless of their context or starting point, can and should achieve their full potential. If you believe that you have the motivation, belief and leadership quality to contribute to our future success, we would welcome an application from you.

A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the Multi-Academy Trust we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff.

Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.

Closing date for applications: 02 November 2026 at 9.00am

Interview Date: To be confirmed