Office Manager

The Mirfield Free Grammar, part of the Great Heights Academy Trust, is seeking an exceptional Office Manager to play a pivotal role in the smooth and effective running of our secondary school. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised, proactive, and motivated individual who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. You will join us at a key point in our development as we continue to grow and strengthen our provision across the Trust About the Role As Office Manager, you will lead and develop our administrative function, ensuring a professional, welcoming, and efficient front-facing service for students, staff, parents, and visitors. Working closely with the Executive Principal, Principal and Senior Leaders, you will: Lead the day-to-day operations of the school office Manage and support administrative staff Oversee communications, events, and systems Provide high-level PA support to the senior leadership team Ensure compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, and Trust procedures You will also play a key pastoral role by: Acting as a designated First Aider and overseeing the day-to-day running of the school medical room, providing care and support to students and staff What We’re Looking For We are looking for someone who: Has strong administrative leadership experience Is highly organised, flexible, and resilient Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills Can build positive relationships across the school community Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children Experience in a school environment and knowledge of school systems would be an advantage, but not essential. Why Join Us? At The Mirfield Free Grammar, we are proud of our inclusive, supportive, and ambitious environment where staff and students thrive. We are committed to: Creating a positive and welcoming culture Supporting staff development and progression Delivering excellence together across our Trust Our ethos centres around developing confident, well-rounded young people who can achieve their full potential. If you are an enthusiastic and driven professional ready to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you. Closing date: 9am Wednesday 17th June, applications considered as received Interviews: Ongoing Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as satisfactory references. Great Heights Academy Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a wor