School Office Manager

Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy; Calverton CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy is seeking a School Office Manager to provide order and warmth in our school office. The role focuses on financial planning, HR administration, and compliance while supporting a safe and welcoming environment for pupils, families, and staff.

You will work closely with the leadership team to implement the school's strategic vision and maintain strong relationships with parents and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration or equivalent role.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Calm, professional approach under pressure and good communication.
• Strong relationships with parents and other stakeholders.
• Flexibility and adaptability to support the school's needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the school office, ensuring smooth administrative processes.
• Lead financial planning, budget monitoring, and procurement activities.
• Handle HR administration, payroll coordination, and staff records.
• Ensure compliance with school policies and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate facilities and premises management to support a safe learning environment.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to implement the school's strategic vision.

Skills

Organisational skills

Financial planning

Budget monitoring

Procurement

HR administration

Confidential information handling

Stakeholder relations

Job description

School Vision

‘In our Burntstump community, everyone, adults and children, knows that they are valued as God’s children. Their gifts are discovered, valued and nurtured so that all can flourish to live life in all its fullness.’

John 10:10

We’re looking for a School Office Manager who can provide order and structure in our school office! Our community needs someone who is excited by the prospect of organisation and who can act as a welcoming and friendly point of contact for all stakeholders. This is an exciting and varied role Do you have a good grounding in the following areas and feel confident that in your ability to quickly grasp the finer points of the role:

Financial planning, budget monitoring, and procurement

HR administration, payroll coordination, and staff records management

Ensuring compliance with school policies and statutory requirements

Facilities and premises management, supporting a safe and inspiring learning environment

Working closely with the leadership team to implement the school’s strategic vision

Still interested?

This role demands your whole heart and an unwavering commitment to our school community. We are a very unique, small rural school in an idyllic setting, which makes us the perfect place for all to thrive. Ensuring the best for our children is at the heart of everything we do and because of this we have the highest expectations of ourselves and others. If this sounds like your next step, you will need to be someone who:

can put children at the heart of all their work;

has the integrity to manage confidential information, to work hard and stay focused;

is ready to work at pace in a complex landscape;

is calm and professional when working under pressure;

can develop strong, positive relationships with parents and key stakeholders;

is flexible and prepared to adapt to suit the needs of school;

has high levels of loyalty, resilience and emotional stability;

has a courageous and altruistic approach to their work; and

brings exceptionally high expectations to all that they do.

If this is for you, be reassured that you will not be alone in this journey. Burntstump Seely is a proud partner academy of SNMAT. Being part of this Trust is unlike working for others because they share our drive to provide the very best quality of education for our children. We are not bound by corporate colours or policies, meaning that your input could truly make a difference to our provision. Critically, we are ego-free and work together to place the best interests of pupils at the centre of every decision and action.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and would expect anyone joining our school to share the same ethos. All candidates are subject to safer recruitment procedures. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

All applicants should include supporting information which explicitly addresses the questions below, relating to the person specification:

Why Burntstump Seely, why now?

What would a colleague identify as your greatest strength…and your biggest weakness?

What is your ideal working environment like?

When was your integrity last tested?

The post is to commence 1st January 2027 with the opportunity to join us earlier for an effective handover (from 14th December 2026).