Administration (Level 4) Office Manager
29 hours per week
(4 days per week - 8.30am-16:15pm)
Term time only plus 8 days
Rochdale Grade 5 SCP 12-17 £28,598 - £31,022
(This is the full-time salary. The actual salary will be paid pro rata to hours worked)
Permanent Opportunity
September start
The Board of Trustees wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Office Manager to join our Trust and contribute to our shared vision of educational excellence. Some flexibility around start and finish times may be considered, where this has minimal impact on service delivery.
The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and now comprises 17 Academies within its family. The Trust continues to build an excellent reputation through its commitment to innovation, collaboration and high‑quality education.
The Harmony Trust has high expectations for both pupils and staff and provides a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to develop, grow, and progress. We are committed to being a GreatPlace2Work, where staff feel valued and supported to thrive.
The successful candidates will:
- have welcoming personality and be able to communicate well both with adults and children
- have experience of using various MS Office packages
- have experience of undertaking wide range of office-based administration and clerical tasks, including financial procedures and responsibilities
- be able to prioritise work and respond to the needs of the academy
- support the business function and Leadership Team in implementing the academy & trust policies and procedures
- be able to commit to working across multiple location and travel to academies where support is needed, if required
- Initiative to respond to unexpected problems using recognised procedures and policies as a guide
What we need from you:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to the Trust’s vision, values and ethos
- Be resilient, adaptable and solution‑focused in a dynamic educational environment
- Take personal responsibility and a willingness to develop and learn
- Be motivated, enthusiastic and committed to delivering high standards
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Show professionalism, resilience, integrity and a commitment to safeguarding
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils and wider stakeholders
What we offer:
- Professional development opportunities
- National terms and Conditions
- Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration
- Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Staff Wellbeing Programme
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
- Free Eye Care Vouchers
- Free Annual Flu Vaccination
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Our Vision and Values
Our Core Values underpin everything we do: Respect and acceptance, honesty and integrity, compassion and kindness, resilience and responsibility, co-operation and collaboration, aspiration and motivation
At The Harmony Trust, our vision is to provide an excellent primary education, so every Academy is a Great Place 2 Learn. Our motto underpins everything we do: Believe Achieve Succeed. We value each employee for their contribution to the success of our Academies and we do all we can to ensure it is a Great Place 2 Work.
Safeguarding
The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The Trust’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policies for each academy can be found via:
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policies. Full details of the Trust’s recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy
Inclusive Recruitment
The Harmony Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion, creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We guarantee to interview any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role as outlined in the person specification. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected].
Applicants may use AI tools to support in writing their application, but responses must be personalised. The Trust may use AI detection as part of the shortlisting process.
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If you have any further enquiries about this role, please contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected]
Closing date: 11.59pm 5 July 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 15 July 2026
Pay: £28,598.00-£31,022.00 per year
Work Location: In person
