At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage school office operations and ensure compliance with finance and HR processes.
- Company: Join a supportive team at Yoxall St Peter's C of E Primary School.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, competitive salary, and a chance to make a difference in education.
- Other info: Flexible working during term time with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Lead key areas in a vibrant school environment and support student success.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in finance and HR management.
The predicted salary is between 30024 - 33699 £ per year.
Fixed term for a year, part time, working 14 hours per week over 2 days including Friday 8:30-3:30. Term time only plus 5 INSET days. Salary: Grade 7 (SCP15-SCP22) £30,024-£33,699 per annum pro‑rated. Actual salary: £9,815.08-£11,016.46 per annum.
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. Due to staffing changes at Yoxall St Peter’s Primary School, we are seeking to appoint an Office Manager to lead and oversee key compliance areas for Yoxall Primary School for the academic year. The successful candidate will be supported by an administrator working 4 days a week.
Responsibilities
- Fulfilment of tasks linked to the JTMAT Finance Calendar including budget monitoring and forecasting.
- Processing employee payroll changes and checking payroll.
- Onboarding any new staff including completing pre‑employment checks and maintaining the Single Central Record.
- Maintenance of Total Asset Management System.
- Attendance at relevant Trust meetings.
- Management of HR processes relating to sickness absence, time off etc.
You Will
- Be highly organised and able to maintain a high quality and standard of work while working to deadlines.
- Have the ability to forward plan work to ensure deadlines are met.
- Be an effective communicator with the ability to engage at all levels within school and at Trust level.
- Be able to evidence a strong track record of meeting compliance requirements in finance, HR and Health & Safety management.
- Have the skills to lead others and provide direction.
Closing Date Monday 24th August 2026 at 12 noon
Selection/Interview TBC
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and 2020). Certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
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John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre‑employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.
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