Location: Earith Primary School
Salary: ALT Grade F (£25,350.58 - £27,045.90 Actual)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours), Term Time + 3 weeks (41 Weeks)

Earith Primary School is seeking a skilled and proactive Office Manager to oversee the academy’s business functions and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. This senior administrative role covers finance, HR, admissions, communications, facilities, compliance, and team management. You will work closely with the School Non-Education Lead, central Trust colleagues, and the senior leadership team to support an efficient, safe, and welcoming school environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee finance processes, including purchase orders, invoices, income monitoring, payroll reconciliations, and budget forecasting.
• Manage HR administration, recruitment processes, staff records, absence management, and support low-level grievance and disciplinary matters.
• Maintain pupil records, coordinate admissions, EHCP processes, and ensure accurate data reporting.
• Ensure compliance and governance, including GDPR, H&S audits, contracts, risk assessments, and student trips.
• Manage internal and external communications, newsletters, website, social media, and surveys.
• Supervise and support academy support staff and act as a liaison with central Trust teams and local hub schools.
• Coordinate facilities, repairs, maintenance, and capital works to ensure safe and efficient premises.

 About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Experienced in finance, HR, and school administration
• Confident leading and supporting a team
• Skilled in communication with staff, parents, and external partners
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Why Join Our Trust?

At Earith Primary School, you will join a supportive team dedicated to providing the best environment for learning and development. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference behind the scenes, helping our school run efficiently and effectively.

 At the Active Learning Trust, you will:

• 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 pensions.

 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.

 If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity , then please contact Thomas Abbs, Headteacher, office@earith.cambs.sch.uk or call 01487 841868.

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. 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.