School: Backwell Federation
Hours: 35 hours per week
8:30-4pm with half hour lunch
Term Time Only. Including 5 Inset days
Contract: Permanent
Start: Monday 4th January 2027 or sooner for the right candidate
Pay scale JG6: SCP 19 - 23 (£33,119.00 - £35,570.00 fte)
(£27,517.75- £29,554.23 pro rata)
Backwell Federation is seeking to appoint a highly organised, flexible and friendly Office Manager to run our school offices at West Leigh Infants and Backwell Juniors.
The Office Manager will be responsible for over-seeing the administrative, financial and organisational processes within the school.
The successful candidate must:
Have good attention to details and be organised and self-motivated
Have good GCSE results (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Ideally have experience working in education
Be able to work confidently under pressure to deadlines
Understand the need for confidentiality
Have great IT skills (Word/Excel) and be able to use data systems e.g. BromCom, iTrent, I AM Compliant
We can offer you:
A fabulous working environment with children who really want to learn
A friendly and successful school
A school with dedicated and hard-working staff
A positive learning environment
Supportive staff, governors, parents, church and community
Safeguarding Statement:
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Backwell Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Visits to school
Visits to the school from prospective candidates are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
All applications should be received through our eRecruit system. Please use this link
Closing Date: Thursday 5th November 2026 at 12 noon
Interview Date: W/b 9th November 2026