Office Manager

OFFICE MANAGER - SEPTEMBER 2026 (MATERNITY CONTRACT UNTIL MAY 2027) Job Reference: Office Manager Salary: Grade D, Points 8 -11, £26,823-£28,141 FTE Actual Salary £23,173 - £24,312 Hours: 35 hours a week (Mon-Fri 8am - 3:30pm) 39 weeks (term time plus teacher training days) Closing Date: Thursday 21st May @ Midday Start Date: 1st September 2026 We have an amazing opportunity to join us here at Holne Chase Primary School in September! We can offer amazing children who love to learn; supportive parents, and an incredible staff ‘family’ who enjoy a bit of fun and make sure that they look out for each other. Holne Chase is an award-winning school, which is part of the Preston Hedge’s Trust which is built on the ethos of Fun, Creativity and Achievement. With these as the foundations of the school, we are committed to making Holne Chase a very special place to learn; a school which is full of creative, innovative and engaging learning opportunities that encourage pupils to become inquisitive and confident, life-long learners. We currently have an exciting opportunity to be a pivotal part of the staff team. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Office Manager, who will work in partnership with the Principal, staff and school community, to run the school office, ensuring effective communication with our families and to support the growth and development of our school. We are seeking to appoint a friendly and enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated individual to work in our school office and support the team to deliver an efficient and welcoming front of house. The successful candidate will need to have good literacy and numeracy levels, excellent IT skills and enjoy working in a busy school environment. The role will require you to perform administrative tasks, communicate effectively, welcome all visitors and parents to our school, organise events and use our online systems for reporting and communication. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and should be able to demonstrate that they can work as part of a team, be able to prioritise, be tactful and diplomatic and able to maintain a high level of confidentiality. You will be required to be proficient in the use of all Microsoft applications. What we offer: A dynamic and happy place to learn and work in… we have incredible pupils who love to learn and an incredible staff ‘family’ who enjoy a bit of fun and make sure that they look out for each other. An exceptional wellbeing support program for our team that include telephone GP appointments for all who share your household! A unique learning environment throughout the whole school A unique place to learn, full of creative and engaging learning opportunities that encourage pupils to become inquisitive, confident, life-long learners An award-winning Trust who works together and believes in nurturing, building and celebra