Office Manager - Full-time

Aylesford School, Aylesford

• Ref:KCC886-5410-650S
• Posted:23/07/2025
• Pay:£29,869 (FTE £34,421, Kent Scheme G)
• Start Date:September/October 2025
• App Close Date:17/08/2025 at 10:00
• Interviews:As Arranged

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School Name: Aylesford School

Location: Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU

Salary: KR7 – £29,869 per annum

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, Term time plus 1 week

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Start Date: September/October 2025

Closing Date: 17th August 2025 (we reserve the right to close this position early if required)

Interview Date: As arranged

Aylesford School are seeking to appoint a highly organised, proactive, and experienced Office Manager to lead our Admin and Reprographics teams at our welcoming non-selective secondary school in Kent.

This is a key role at the heart of our school, providing leadership and day-to-day management to ensure the smooth and effective operation of our administrative functions. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successfully leading a team and will bring a positive, solution-focused approach to their work.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a team leadership or management role
• Be highly organised and able to prioritise and delegate effectively
• Be an excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate resilience, professionalism and discretion at all times
• Take pride in delivering a high standard of service to students, staff, and families
• Be confident in using IT systems (experience with school systems is desirable but not essential)

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the Admin and Reprographics teams
• Managing workflows and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately
• Supporting the Senior Leadership Team and HR Director with key administrative processes
• Ensuring the school office is a welcoming and professional environment
• Maintaining high standards of compliance and organisation across all admin systems

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious school, where your contribution will be valued and your professional development supported.

We welcome applications from individuals with strong administrative experience who are ready to take the next step in their career or who are looking for a rewarding new challenge

Information about the school

Aylesford School is an inclusive school where every child, regardless of ability and background can fulfil their dreams and aspirations.

Aylesford School forms part of the Character Education Trust, currently a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’. Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maria Abbott
• Address:Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7JU
• Telephone: (01622) 717341
• Email: maria.abbott@aylesford.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Form
• Office Manager Job Description