Office Manager

OFFICE MANAGER
CAMBRIDGE PARK ACADEMY

Grade & Scale point:   6, SCP 14-19
Salary:                           £29,540 - £32,061 FTE, £25,488 - £27,663 Actual, £15.31– £16.62/hr   
Hours of work:             37 hours per week
Contract:                       Permanent, Term time + 5 training days (195 days/year)
Start date:                    1 September 2026

Cambridge Park Academy is seeking a proactive and highly organised Office Manager to join our team in the new academic year. 

You will be joining a friendly and supportive administrative team, playing a key leadership role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school office. As Office Manager, you will lead the administrative team, overseeing daily operations, supporting colleagues, and ensuring that all procedures are consistently and effectively implemented.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in managing employee sickness absence, conducting back to work meetings for school staff, and maintaining accurate absence records. You will be the first point of contact for absence ensuring policy & procedures are followed with professionalism and care. Alongside this, you will excel in general administration and provide reliable support with finance tasks including invoicing and procurement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ensure the smooth running of the school office on a day to day basis ensuring that segregation of duties as per financial procedures is adhered to.

• Manage all administrative duties related to personnel, recruitment of staff, ensuring all relevant documentation is maintained and kept up-to-date.

• Manage complex administrative procedures including keeping the Single Central Record up-to-date.

• Support the School Business Manager in the selection and management of resources, including management of a budget and regular audit of resources.

• Line Management of administrative support staff, lunchtime staff & site staff

• Being responsible for staff sickness/absence records, analysing monthly sickness reports to identify potential patterns of poor attendance and support the initial informal stage sickness review meetings and return to work interviews

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• GCSE 5 A*-C or equivalent including Maths and English

• NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline

• Qualified First Aider, or a willingness to undergo training 

• Ability to use initiative and plan/prioritise work 

• Ability to use ICT skills to manage & analyse data  

• Experience of budgetary control

AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.

• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.

• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.

• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.

• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.

• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Kath Sturman, School Business Manager at Cambridge Park Academy.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete our 'fast apply' application form to apply for this vacancy. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date for completed applications:   8am, Monday 12 July 2026

Interview date: TBC

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Tamsin Baker, HR Administrator at Cambridge Park Academy.

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

CONDITIONAL OFFER:

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.