Office Manager in Lichfield

Nether Stowe School is seeking to appoint a highly organised and proactive Office Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the school office and provide high-quality administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced member of staff to take on a key operational role within the school and contribute to the smooth and effective running of our administrative services. The Office Manager will be responsible for overseeing the efficient management of the school's administrative functions while acting as a central point of coordination between staff, students, parents and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will also provide dedicated administrative and organisational support to the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that school priorities and operational activities are effectively supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the daily operations of the school office, ensuring a professional, efficient and welcoming service.
• Line manage and support members of the administrative team where appropriate.
• Provide high-level administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, including diary management, meeting coordination and preparation of documentation.
• Ensure effective communication between the school office, staff, parents and external partners.
• Support the organisation and administration of school events, meetings and key operational activities.
• Maintain and oversee accurate school records, data management and compliance with school policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of administrative processes and systems.
• Ensure that the office environment reflects the school's commitment to professionalism, safeguarding and excellent service.

What you'll need to succeed

• Has strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Has experience working within a busy administrative environment (school experience desirable).
• Is able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Shows initiative, discretion and professionalism when supporting senior staff.
• Is committed to supporting the values and ethos of the school.

What you'll get in return

Nether Stowe School is committed to supporting the development and wellbeing of its staff. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and play an important part in the day-to-day success of the school.

How to apply

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Kirsty Jones, Headteacher, via email on kjones@netherstowe.com. To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role. Please note we do not accept CVs; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form. Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received. Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that 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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role. We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request. Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation.