Office Manager

Join Our Founding Team at Lyde Green Community School

Position:   Office Manager

Contract:   Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week), Term Time Only plus INSET Days plus 2 weeks

Pay Scale: Grade 9 £29,540 to £32,061 per annum (£26,711 - £28,990 pro-rata)

Start Date: 17th August 2026 (the date is flexible and can be discussed further if unable to start until 1st September 2026)

Lyde Green Community School opens in September 2026, and we’re looking for a highly organised, people focused Office Manager to help establish the operational backbone of our new school.

This is a key role in shaping how our school runs day to day. In the early years, the role will be varied and hands on, as we grow. You will lead reception and first aid provision, build strong admin systems, and ensure families and visitors experience a calm, professional welcome.

As the school expands year on year, systems will become more established and responsibilities will evolve into clearer roles across the administration team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day to day running of the school office, including reception and first aid provision

• Set up and embed admin systems and processes for a new and growing school

• Oversee visitor procedures and office safeguarding routines

• Engage parents and families through welcoming communication and responsive support

• Maintain accurate records on Arbor and support safeguarding administration

• Coordinate administration for key school events

• Line manage and develop reception and first aid staff

• Train and serve as a designated First Aider

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Calm, professional and highly organised, with excellent attention to detail

• A confident communicator who can work effectively with families, staff, learners and external agencies

• Experienced in office management and administrative systems, ideally in an education setting

• Comfortable leading a team, building routines and improving processes

• Adaptable and solutions focused, with the flexibility to support a growing school where priorities evolve

Application Deadline: 9am on 1st June 2026

Interviews: 11th June 2026

Our philosophy as an employer

Our vision is for our schools to deliver exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.

We are ambitious for our academies. The educational landscape brings challenges and opportunities, and we are excited by the chance for talented educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform, supported by the expert Olympus team. Our academies’ journey inspires us, and we consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st-century school education. We would be very interested in hearing your ideas and aspirations as well. We are seeking staff who will deliver an exceptional education to the young people in our care.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme

• Annual pay progression opportunities

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo Project at reduced rates

• Free onsite parking

• Coaching/Counselling services

• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

The Olympus Academy Trust – Lyde Green Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, an enhanced DBS disclosure, and online searches as part of safer recruitment. Details of online accounts will be requested at the application stage.

We apply Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We shortlist, interview and select without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements will be shortlisted and we will make reasonable adjustments. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.

We offer flexible working patterns where possible and welcome applications from individuals wishing to work part-time or job-share, including for full-time roles. Flexible working can be discussed from day one.