Office Manager at Hyde Park Junior School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/HPJS/35463

Location

Hyde Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4RH

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£25,806.00 - £28,021.00 Annually (Actual)
Grade E15 37 hours per week/39 weeks per year

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 20th Apr, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

Hyde Park Primary School is seeking a highly organised, approachable, and efficient Office Manager to join our dedicated team. You will play a vital role in the daily running of our busy school office, ensuring smooth administrative operations and providing exceptional support to staff, pupils, and parents alike. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a keen eye for detail, and are passionate about contributing to a positive school community, we would love to hear from you.

As Office Manager, you will lead the administration function, supporting the Headteacher, staff and wider school community to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school office.

This is a varied and rewarding role, with responsibilities spanning across office leadership, school administration, HR and finance processes, communication, and premises support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting a high-performing admin team.

• Managing school communications and front-of-house reception.

• Maintaining accurate staff and pupil records through Arbor and other systems.

• Overseeing school finance admin tasks such as orders, payments and trip tracking.

• Acting as the main contact between the school and the Trust’s central teams.

• Supporting recruitment, induction, and compliance procedures, including the Single Central Record.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is confident with ICT and data systems such as Arbor, PS Financials or similar.

• Has excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Is an effective communicator and team leader, with a calm and professional manner.

• Understands the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding and attention to detail.

Desirable:

Experience with MIS systems, finance processes, recruitment administration, or site management.

About the School

At Hyde Park, we don't just educate; we inspire. We're committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares children not just for the next stage of their education, but for a world that's constantly changing. Our motto, ‘To Strive for Excellence’, isn't just a phrase, it's the driving force behind everything we do.

Our Vision is to create a culture where thinking and learning flourish. We empower our pupils and staff to be creative, innovative, and adventurous in their approach to learning and teaching. We've built a vibrant and stimulating environment where pupils embrace their strengths while also tackling new challenges.

Our Mission is to provide the best possible all-round education in a safe, caring, and loving environment. We lay a solid foundation for our children to become active and successful members of society.

About the Trust

The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number below

01752 225314

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.