Office Manager

Are you an enthusiastic and committed individual looking to make an impact on young people’s lives? King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls is seeking to appoint someone who believes passionately in making a difference to the lives of every student and who does so with integrity, humility and relentless positivity. The successful candidate will be joining a committed and forward-thinking team of staff, with opportunities for career development. We are looking to appoint an excellent Office Manager. You will have strategic responsibility for all administration within the school and will ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school offices by leading and supporting the administration team. Previous experience in a similar role in an educational setting would be an advantage. In return, we are offering the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a thriving community composed of kind and respectful students who are dedicated to their learning and colleagues who are caring, compassionate and committed. Staff and students have extremely positive relationships underpinned by our school value of ‘respect’. We are a happy and caring school which values and takes pride in diversity and celebrates individuality. If our vision and values match your own philosophy, we would welcome an application. Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract in the first instance – full-time, 36.5 hours per week, term-time only plus two weeks during the Summer holidays. Salary: Grade 4A, Scale Points 23–27, £34,434 – £38,220 p.a. (FTE). The pro-rata salary for term-time only plus two weeks equates to £31,753.27 – £35,244.53 p.a. Visits All potential applicants are invited to visit the school prior to submitting an application. Visits will take place on Monday, 24th and Tuesday, 25th August 2026 at 10.00 am. Application There is no requirement to submit a letter of application in addition to the personal statement on the application form. Personal statements should be no more than 1,