About this Role

Senior Office Manager opportunity for March 2026 or sooner.

Are you a highly organised, motivated, and talented professional seeking an exciting leadership role in school administration? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Senior Office Manager to play a pivotal role in the leadership and smooth operation of a four form entry Primary School. This is a unique opportunity to join and oversee the administration teams across two school sites, contributing directly to their continued success and growth.

Why This Role?

Harborne Primary School is a four-form entry primary school based on 2 sites with 840 pupils on roll: the original site dating back to 1902 at Station Road and our second site newly built in 2019 at Court Oak Road.

We are a friendly and thriving four form entry primary school and operate from 2 sites. We also offer term time wrap around care.

The school is a place where happy pupils succeed, which balances attainment with wider world skills acquisition and the development of well-rounded and happy children well equipped to thrive. We have a brilliant and cohesive staff team.

We are seeking a driven Senior Office Manager to join our team in March 2026 or sooner. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who is looking for a change and is eager to make a difference in the lives of our children in a nurturing and forward-thinking school.

Informal visits are welcome and encouraged, please contact Zoey Hutton to arrange a visit on 0121 464 2705.

What We’re Looking For

·        Proven experience in administration, ideally within an educational setting.

·        Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across two school sites.

·        Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, and the wider community.

·        Proficiency in IT systems, with a willingness to learn school-specific platforms.

·        A proactive, solution-focused mindset and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team.

·        Willingness to undertake First Aid, HR, and safeguarding training to enhance your role effectiveness.

Information about our commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Further details about the role

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment following Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Visas cannot be sponsored.