Office Manager

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Hours: 20 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: JG6, SCP19 (£32,061) - SCP23 (£34,434)

Actual Salary: £15,222.11 - £16,348.77 per annum, pro rata

Start Date: 1 September 2026

The Role

Winford Church of England Primary School, a member of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership is seeking to appoint an Office Manager to join our friendly and committed team.

The Office Manager is responsible for supporting with the administrative, financial, and organisational processes within the school. They will act as the initial point of contact for pupils, parents, carers, and visitors.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Be responsible for overseeing all administrative, financial, and organisational processes within the school

Undertake a range of administrative and organisational duties which support the management of the school in an effective and positive manner.

We offer:

Enthusiastic and happy children.

Good opportunities for individual growth and development.

Supportive staff, governors, parents and community

Collaborative working within our Trust community to support our endeavours to work smarter.

Access to wellbeing support

24-hour confidential helpline and counselling

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme

Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts.

Our School

Our school has a caring and friendly atmosphere with most of our families living in Winford and surrounding Chew Valley villages. We are a Church of England School, so we have close links to the Church of St. Mary and St. Peter in Winford. Christian values are integral to our ethos and our school vision is:

We aim to help children to flourish academically, spiritually, personally and emotionally through a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum, filled with a variety of experiences. We are a close community that includes staff, families, children, governors, and the Lighthouse Partnership Trust.

We hope that our website gives you a flavour of our school community.

Winford Church of England Primary School

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: 20 April 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: TBC

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.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Winford Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.