Key Role Information

Salary
28,598.00 - 31,022.00
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
09/01/2026 09:00
Interview
to be confirmed
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
NJC Grade 5 Point 12 to 17
Department
Admin
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and efficient Office Manager to lead the administrative team and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the busy school office at The Grange Academy.

 

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing administrative processes, supporting staff and pupils and ensuring effective communication across the school community.

 

We pride ourselves on high expectations, a commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning. You will share these values.

 

We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development, since we believe that staff development is a fundamental aspect in raising standards for our students. Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work.

 

We are a school that believes that every student, regardless of their context or starting point, can and should achieve their full potential. If you believe that you have the motivation, belief and leadership quality to contribute to our future success, we would welcome an application from you.


A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the Multi-Academy Trust we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff.

 

Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.


The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.

Qualifications

Educated to Level 5 or equivalent along with Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematicsessential
Current First Aid qualification
CIPD or other appropriate HR qualification or relevant experience

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of working in an office environment.essential
Experience of working in a school environmentessential
Experience of maintaining manual and computerised records and/or the management of information systems.essential
Experience of meeting deadlines to ensure the effective management of resources.essential
Ability to relate well to children and adultsessential

Organisational Fit

Evidence of high motivation and professional commitmentessential
Evidence of a commitment to and understanding of equality of opportunityessential

Personal Attributes

Evidence of constant and consistent expectations of high standardsessential

Qualifications

Willingness to undertake appropriate first aid trainingessential

Relevant Skills

To have the ability to prioritise and organise own workloadessential
Relate to and work well with others as a member of a teamessential
Good standard of ICT literacy including the use of Microsoft Office 365essential

The Grange Academy

Denise Igglesden

digglesden@thegrangeacademy.co.uk

The Grange Academy
Latham Avenue
Runcorn
Runcorn
WA7 5DX

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.