Murrayfield Primary Academy Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9JL Salary: £37,280 - £39,152 per annum Hours: Full time Contract: Permanent - All year round Reference: 8864 The Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Office Manager into the team at Murrayfield Primary Academy. The trust When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential. We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm, you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development, and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package. If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. The position The Office Manager will oversee and manage the school office, providing an excellent service to staff, pupils, and visitors. You will also manage, supervise, train, and develop the admin team, setting aims and objectives and being accountable for the performance of the team. What you will offer you will have the drive and ability to play a pivotal role in the effective and smooth running of the school office, ensuring that all day-to-day duties are managed to an excellent standard you must be able to deal with a wide variety of people, and therefore strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills are essential. What we will offer You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) a strong commitment to professional development we strive to be a family-friendly employer employee counselling service cycle to work scheme. To find out more If you would like to have a conversation with the principal regarding this vacancy, this can be arranged by contacting Claire Willis, Principal, on 01473 728564. How to apply To apply for this vacancy, please visit our website. Closing date: 9am, 18 May 2026. Interview date: 22 May 2026. Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient volume of applications. We encourage early submission to avoid disappointment. As a trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated. All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful, you will be required to comply with the trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.