Office Manager 

To start on 1 September 2026 

Full time, 39 weeks a year to include 38 weeks of term time 

The postholder will be required to occasionally stay for after school events  

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Salary range: £32,957 - £37,280 per annum 

Actual salary: £27,945-£31,960 per annum 

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a busy, varied and rewarding role at the heart of Light Hall 

School.  As Office Manager, you will be central to the smooth running of school life, helping to create 

a welcoming, professional and highly organised environment for students, parents, staff, visitors and 

the wider school community. 

This role would suit someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy school environment, 

bringing people, processes and priorities together so that the day runs smoothly.  You will help 

lead a professional, welcoming and responsive office team, supporting Business Support 

Assistants in the main office to provide an excellent service for the whole school community. 

Working closely with the Executive Assistant to the Headteacher and Governance Professional, 

you will be trusted to support a wide range of important school priorities, from communication and 

organisation to governance-related administration.  This is a varied role where your calm 

approach, attention to detail and ability to keep things moving will make a real difference every 

day. 

We are looking for a confident, proactive and highly organised individual who will bring 

professionalism and a solution-focused approach to this important post.  You will have excellent 

attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships while 

maintaining high standards in accordance with the school’s ethos and values. 

The role offers the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of school activity, including 

supporting key administrative processes.  You will be a key link for parents, carers, colleagues and 

other stakeholders, helping to ensure that information is handled carefully, priorities are 

understood and the office remains a calm, organised and effective hub for the school. 

In return for your experience, commitment and enthusiasm, we can offer you: 

• The opportunity to be part of our supportive and inclusive Light Hall family; 

You can find out more about this role by: 

Closing date:             

• Induction, ongoing support and a range of staff benefits including local government 

pension with generous employer contribution and free employee wellbeing services such 

as free physiotherapy and chiropractor sessions, GP consultations for staff and their 

children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week worldwide and flu jabs. 

• visiting our school website www.lighthall.co.uk to download a candidate pack and 

application form. 

• visiting the school – to arrange a visit, please contact Anna Williams, HR, Cover and Office 

Manager on 0121 746 5060 or email HR@lighthall.co.uk 

9.00am on Monday 6 July 2026 (we reserve the right to close this advert 

earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please 

submit your application as early as possible). 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

This post involves working in regulated activity with children. Light Hall School is 

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and 

expects its staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of 

Offenders Act 1974.  Safeguarding checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in 

Education are required for shortlisted candidates which include self-declaration of criminal 

record and online searches.  An enhanced DBS check and safeguarding checks in 

accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education are required for successful 

candidates.  This post carries safeguarding responsibilities in line with our child protection 

policy as detailed in the job description and person specification. 

Light Hall School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people 

and expects its staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all 

successful candidates. 

‘The best from everyone, all of the time’