Office Manager (TEAL Teacher Development Centre) in Melton Mowbray

Due to a recent internal promotion, an opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced individual to join The Education Alliance's School Support Team in an integral role. The Office Manager will actively support the work of the Executive Leadership Team and School Improvement Team, providing high level, confidential support and advice on complex and sensitive issues, demonstrating loyalty, professionalism and high standards of integrity and confidentiality within the schools, the Trust and the wider community.

The post holder will also liaise with a range of stakeholders and manage the administrative team, ensuring administrative support is a responsive, customer-driven, high-quality service. The role will be based at our Teacher Development Centre in Melton; however, you may be required to travel to other TEAL schools to provide support as required.

This is a permanent position working up to 37 hours per week, term time only, with the requirement to work an additional 74 hours during school closure periods. We also welcome applications from those seeking part-time or flexible working hours. The actual annual salary upon appointment with TEAL will be £32,466 per annum.

Why choose us?

Our core purpose is to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. This underpins everything we do. We wish to be seen and experienced as an employer of choice; an organisation that people want to join and remain with, enjoying satisfying careers whilst continuing to learn and develop.

In addition to joining a team where staff experience an enjoyable, varied and rewarding working environment we can also offer you:

• Ethical leadership, professional trust and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.
• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase.
• Family friendly policies, including sector-leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary.
• Wellbeing support including discounted gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; reimbursement of annual NHS prescription prepayment certificates; complementary access to our employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling and our Virtual GP Service.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience in an administrative role, ideally gained within an education setting. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to the values in our ethical behaviour charter as outlined in the Job Description.

All applications must be received by no later than 9am on Wednesday 22nd October 2025. It is anticipated interviews will be held on Friday 7th November at the TEAL Development Centre, Melton. Further information about TEAL and our schools can be found in the applicant brochure.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.