Office Manager

Abbey Primary School is looking to recruit a calm and committed Office Manager to support our office team.  The successful candidate will be responsible for leading our administrative team in providing a supportive service to pupils, parents and staff, complete HR administration, provide administrative support to the Headteacher and liaise with Trust Director of Finance and HR Manager.

You will be joining a warm and friendly team who are focused on encouraging pupils are encouraged to meet their full potential in a safe and secure environment.  

The ideal candidate should be experienced in working in a school office environment, able to relate to young children, an excellent administrator and demonstrate exceptional IT skills. A knowledge of SIMs would be an advantage. 

Willow Learning Trust can offer you:

• Substantial Local Government Pension Scheme

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (accounted for in school holidays)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• A comprehensive programme of professional development for all staff

Abbey Primary School is a popular 2-form entry community school for boys and girls aged 3 -11 years with a thriving nursery. Set in spacious grounds in Sutton, Abbey Primary was graded as ‘good’ in the last OFSTED inspection. The school believe in a strong partnership between home and school, cemented by our Home School Agreement. Our staff are friendly, welcoming and supportive whilst striving to provide opportunities for all our pupils to reach their full potential.

The Willow Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.  We are committed to protecting our pupils and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process which includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children.  We expect all staff to share this commitment and hold an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should there be a suitable candidate.