School Services and Office Manager

School Services and Office Manager

Reference: JUN

Expiry date: 08:00, Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Location: The Ripley Academy

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

• All employees: Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme Permanent
• Contracted employees: SAS Employee Assistance Programme; Cycle scheme

Full time 37 hours, 40 weeks per year (Term time plus 1 week)

Salary Grade: SO1 points 23-25, £34,434 - £36,363

Key Attributes

• Calm, professional, and approachable
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Flexible, solution-focused, and resilient
• Committed to supporting students and staff

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR leadership functions and staff welfare
• Manage operational aspects of the school
• Administer administrative duties and ensure compliance
• Provide strategic support to senior leaders
• Work closely with the Executive Headteacher and Head of School
• Lead key systems and manage a dedicated office team

Requirements

• Experience in HR leadership, operational management, or equivalent
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Full enhanced DBS check (including online searches) will be required

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

The closing date for applications is 09:00am Tuesday 29th June 2026 with interviews to be held shortly afterwards.