Post: Office Manager 

Apply by: 11th September 2026

Grade: SO2 

Actual salary-£34,817-£36,445

Contract type: Full-time/ Permanent, 36 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks)

Hours: 8am to 4pm

Start Date: November 2026

Location: Pathways School, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9NH

Pathways School is a specialist Social, Emotional and Mental Health school from Years 1 to 11. Pupils receive a sector leading education with access to the full national curriculum made accessible through the delivery of specialist adaptations. If you have an interest in learning how to lead and deliver an adapted and inclusive physical education and sports programme for pupils with SEMH needs. , then we’d be interested in your application.  

Pathways School is looking to recruit a full time Office manager to take responsibility for the smooth running of the office where your professionalism, initiative and office skills will be welcomed. You will have plenty of room to be creative and management is always open to new ideas that positively impact the running of our school. 

You will have the flexibility to implement new procedures and systems to ensure the smooth running of the office alongside leading a small team and liaising with external partners to facilitate the site maintenance, cleaning and catering. 

This is an autonomous role and you need to be comfortable being independent and making decisions while representing and upholding the values of the trust. This position will suit you if you have good interpersonal and presentation skills, and office management experience. You need to be self-directed and have organisational and problem-solving skills to support the changing school size. 

Applicants must have:

• Experience of managing a team 

• Experience within an educational setting

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, Excel and Bromcom

• Experience using database management systems

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

• Experience of  Exams at Secondary Level/SATs systems and procedures

• Excellent HR Management skills

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Extensive understanding of site management, compliance and Health & Safety

• Experience at lead a small team

• Excellent ability to produce high quality reports and correspondence to stakeholders

• Ability to uphold the values of the trust and the standards and expectations of the organisation

We would like to hear from you if

• You have good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills (GCSE Level 4 or equivalent in English and Maths is desirable)

• You are a team player who can build good working relationships with colleagues.

• You are flexible, enthusiastic, and resilient, with a good sense of humour

• You are committed to ongoing personal development.

• You have high aspirations in teaching and learning for all children and young people.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a Trust that is deliberate about how it improves practice and outcomes.

Compass Eko Trust is a family of 28 schools working as one system to improve outcomes for every child. We are united by a clear commitment: every child achieving, without exception.

Through a knowledge-rich curriculum, strong professional collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we support our schools to deliver high-quality education in their communities.

Our schools sit at the heart of everything we do. The Trust exists to bring clarity, consistency and support so leaders can focus on what matters most - teaching and learning.

Are you an enthusiastic and resilient leader, with the initiative and commitment necessary to ensure good practice is embedded throughout our school? Do you have the ability to think and plan strategically to promote the school’s and Trust’s vision, ethos and values? If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

As part of our Trust, you will be part of a professional community where:

· Schools work together, sharing expertise and improving practice

· Staff benefit from strong professional networks and collaboration across schools

· Development is supported through coaching, CPD and leadership pathways

·  You are not working in isolation - you are part of a wider system

 Our offer:

·  Competitive pay and conditions aligned to national frameworks

· Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)

·  Access to a structured programme of professional development

· Opportunities to work across schools and develop your career

· Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support

· Access to staff benefits and discount schemes

· Family-friendly policies and flexible working options where possible 

Visits are welcomed. Please contact pathwaysinfo@ekotrust.org.uk to arrange this or for any further information.

 To apply, please visit ‘My new term’  https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147189/EDV-2026-PS-61029

Compass Eko Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications: 11th September 2026.