Office Manager
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Job Summary
Bawdsey Primary School
Address: Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 3AR
Salary: 13.05 per hour (25185 pro rata)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8.30-3.30 Monday to Friday 30-minute unpaid lunch break) 39 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent Required as soon as possible
Reference: 8283
Bawdsey Primary School are looking to appoint an Office Manager to work in our busy school office.
Bawdsey Primary is a thriving rural Church of England school with a family atmosphere. The beautiful school and grounds are located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and historical interest - close to the coast the River Deben and the market town of Woodbridge.
Bawdsey has small mixed aged classes and as a result we can give each child the attention they need to have high expectations for the children and aim for the pupils to have a wide variety of opportunities while they are with us. The school Staff are committed to helping pupils gain a strong sense of community and belonging. Pupils are happy and safe. (Good Ofsted June 2024 and Good SIAMs 2020). All staff enrich the experiences of the children with the extras they do for them and they are an incredibly supportive team.
At Bawdsey Primary School we will offer you:
- an amazing small school with a family feel where you can make a real difference to the staff pupils and their families
- brilliant friendly children with real enthusiasm for learning and excellent behaviour and attitude
- a happy caring and supportive staff team
- professional development opportunities through the Tilian Partnership
- support from the Central MAT team and the administrative community within the Tilian Partnership
- a school with strong links with our supportive parent/ carer and village community.
Purpose of the Role:
To be responsible for the school office the school financial HR and administration addition the postholder will provide the Headteacher with a full and comprehensive administrative service to enable the school to deliver and sustain education excellence.
You will:
lead the schools administrative office enabling teaching staff colleagues to enhance their effectiveness and help them to achieve and constantly improve standards of learning and achievement
help to promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and work with the Central MAT team to ensure the most effective use of resources in support of learning objectives
attend governors or other Leadership team meetings as required
be highly organised with excellent interpersonal skills
maintain the highest levels of professionalism confidentiality and discretion
have the ability to work across a number of disciplines (such as Finance HR Premises)
be experienced in the use of IT packages
be positive and resilient
have School Office experience (Highly desirable)
For more information
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and very welcome- please contact the Headteacher; Katie Butlervia to arrange.
Please read the Job Description (word) and Person Specification (word)
Important documents to read:
Child Protection Procedure (included in appendix 2 of Safeguarding Policy)
For further information please contact Katie Butler via or
How to apply
To apply; please complete the Tilian Application Form (word)and email to
Closing date: 7 January 2026
Interview date: 9 January 2026
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Office Manager Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Management Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Office Experience
- Dental Office Experience
- Payroll
- Administrative Experience
- Eaglesoft
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
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