Contract: Permanent Hours: 20 hours per week (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri – to be discussed at interview) Term-Time only, plus 5 Inset days Grade: JG 6 SCP 19 £32,061 – SCP 23 £34,434 per annum pro rata Actual Salary: £15,222.11 - £16,348.77 pro rata per annum The Role: Blagdon Primary School wishes to appoint an experienced, highly organised, flexible and friendly Office Manager to run our school office. The Office Manager will be responsible for overseeing the administrative, financial, and organisational processes within the school and to undertake a range of administrative and organisational duties which support the management of the school in an effective and positive manner. We are looking for: · A flexible team player who is positive, passionate about their job and a problem solver · Someone that can develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with pupils, the staff team and parents · Have excellent organisational skills and be able to operate successfully and calmly under pressure · Someone that can use their own initiative, is highly organised and can manage the busy environment of a school office · Have great IT skills (Word/ Excel/Outlook and be able to use data systems e.g. SIMS / BromCom) and have a commitment to training and professional development · A person who is self-motivated, creative and flexible · Respects confidentiality · A person with a good sense of humour In return our friendly, engaging school can offer: · A truly inclusive school where every member of the school community really matters · A strong, collaborative culture of hard-working, dedicated staff who support one another · Skilled and enthusiastic staff that are committed to further developing their practice · Caring and respectful pupils who are proud of their school and work with independence and enthusiasm · An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families · A commitment to CPD opportunities · Warm relationships with the local community, supportive Governors and parents Our school: We are a small rural school in the beautiful village of Blagdon and on the edge of the Mendip Hills. We have around a hundred and ten children organised over four mixed-age classes. Our size helps to give our school the warm, friendly, family-feel that our families value. We know our children extremely well and treat them with respect, as unique individuals and provide our children with a caring and nurturing environment. The school motto of ‘Explore, Excite, Excel’ makes clear our commitment to developing every individual to be their very best within an exciting and engaging curriculum that fits our rural community. Following our Ofsted Inspection in November 2023, we have been rated Good in all areas. We are so incredibly proud for our children, staff and our community as a whole. The Trust: · The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust. · The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools. · We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home Closing Date: 26 March 2026 Interview Date: Week commencing 30 March 2026 Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.