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Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DfE Wellbeing Charter

CPD opportunities

Free employee assistance programme

Disaggregated INSET days

Autonomy within structured systems

Discount on pre-school places

Discount on Primary wraparound care

Lettings facility discounts

Job summary

The Aylesbury Vale Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Office Manager (Primary Phase) to join the busy school office. You will work closely with the Headteacher and SLT to ensure smooth day-to-day administration during term time.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, with experience in a busy office and a willingness to learn SIMS. This permanent, full-time post reflects a 37-hour week across 40 weeks per year, in Bucks Pay terms.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office, ideally within a school setting.
• Excellent communications skills, oral and written.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with SIMS is desirable and training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple priorities and maintain a well-structured, efficient office environment.
• Communicate effectively with staff, parents/carers, pupils and external agencies.
• Support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in daily operations.
• Remain calm during busy periods and ensure smooth admin processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

SIMS (desirable)

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Office Manager (Primary Phase) - The Aylesbury Vale Academy

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and self-motivated Office Manager to join our hardworking and supportive team at the Primary Phase of Aylesbury Vale Academy. Someone who is a dedicated professional and takes pride in delivering high quality administrative support, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a busy school office.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: £34,319 to £36,975 - FTE - Actual salary will reflect working pattern of 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 13 and 20 October 2026

About us

The Aylesbury Vale Academy is an Academy with a strong sense of purpose and achievement based upon respect, aspiration and resilience. Aylesbury Vale Academy provides a safe and stimulating learning environment for children from 2 to 18 years old. At the Academy, we aim to provide an inclusive, engaging and challenging experience, within the context of a Christian community, leading to an education of the highest quality.

About the role

This is a varied and rewarding role working closely with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will:

• be able to manage multiple priorities and maintain a well-structured and efficient office environment
• have excellent communications skills orally and in writing
• build positive relationships with staff, parents/carers, pupils, governors and external agencies
• be able to remain calm during busy periods
• have experience of working in a busy office, ideally within a school setting
• use of Microsoft packages
• experience with SIMS, desirable, but not essential as training will be given

We can offer you:

• a workplace fully committed to the principles of the DfE Wellbeing Charter
• priority admissions for school staff in primary and secondary
• bespoke CPD that is often self-directed
• free employee assistance programme - 24/7 phone line for free emotional bereavement and financial concerns
• disaggregated INSET days
• well-embedded systems that provide clear structures at the same time as allowing individuals to work with autonomy
• 10% discount on pre-school places
• 10% discount on Primary wraparound care
• 25% discount on the use of the Lettings facilities (sport pitches, sports hall, drama studios, Community suite, party rooms)

Other information

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an online screening check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Reference number

BUC15569

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

21 Sep 2026, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

6 Oct 2026

Contact email

[e-mail]

Additional Information

OFFICE MANAGER - Primary Phase - September 2026 (1) (pdf)

Safer Recruitment Policy - February 2026 - FINAL (3) (pdf)

application-form-non-teaching-dbs-july-2025 (8) (docx)

Company: Buckinghamshire Council Hours: Full-time Location: Aylesbury Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 22 Sept 2026 Closing date: 6 Oct 2026

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