Office Manager at Hillside Primary School

Expired

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/HPS/29190

Location

Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£27,248.81 - £30,245.81 Annually (Actual)
ALT Grade G Points 20-24 - £31,022-£34,434 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date

9:00am, 1st Dec 2025

Start Date

As soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Play a key role in our school community — supporting staff, pupils, and families as Hillside Primary School’s Office Manager.

Hillside Primary School is looking for an organised, proactive, and approachable Office Manager to join our friendly and supportive team. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the school, managing administrative processes, supporting staff, and providing a welcoming point of contact for pupils, parents, and visitors. The ideal candidate will be confident, efficient, and able to manage a busy school office while maintaining a positive and professional approach.

Job Title: Office Manager

Location: Hillisde Primary School

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Salary: £27,248.81-£30,245.81 - Annually (Actual)

Closing Date: Monday 1st December 2025

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day running of the school office efficiently and professionally.
Maintain office systems, supplies, and equipment to ensure smooth operations.
Support school leaders with HR, payroll, and compliance-related tasks.

Our People-First Philosophy

At Active Learning Trust, Everyone is valued in their role, and we make sure that the right people have the right opportunities to find their purpose and progress within our Trust. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put our staff's growth and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do – so that they can focus on making a real difference in our schools and our communities.

Why Join Our Trust?

Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension

Contact

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity , then please contact Lucy Wass, Headteacher at: l.wass@hillsideprimary.co.uk.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.