An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Office Manager (Maternity Cover) at Harden Primary School.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and ensuring the smooth running of the school office. The role will include providing support to the Headteacher, staff, pupils and parents, ensuring a welcoming, efficient and professional environment.  They will be the key point of contact for the school and will be required to foster good relationships, both internally and externally. 

Harden Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties.  The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at Harden Primary School

The successful candidate will:

• Oversee all administrative systems within the school, ensuring efficiency and compliance. 
• Will use systems such as Arbor, VERA, SAM People, Every, PSF etc.
• Lead an administrative team in the delivery of admin support and services to staff, pupils and parents
• Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and external agencies. 
• Support with HR processes including recruitment, absence management and personnel files
• Monitor budgets and financial processes in collaboration with the Headteacher 
• Manage complex data and information whilst ensuring that systems are kept up to date
• Have experience in office administration, ideally in a school setting or similar 
• Hold experience of using Microsoft Office and complex databases with excellent IT skills

We can offer:

• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting.  In order to do so, please contact Danielle Warrener on 01535273847 to make the necessary arrangements. 

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.  All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

 Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice.  We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves.  We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably.  We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations.  We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable.  Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form.  Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.