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Office Manager/Business Manager

The Beeches Community Primary School · Ipswich · Suffolk

Job description

Office Manager / Business Manager

(According to applicant experience)


Required from December 2026


Office Manager - Permanent, 37 hours per week, over 5 days (hours to be agreed)
40 weeks per year - Grade 4 (15-19) - £31,015 - £33,119

Business Manager - Permanent, 37 hours per week, 8 hours a day, over 5 days

(hours to be agreed)
52 weeks per year - Grade 5 (20-25) - £33,673 - £37,563

The Beeches Community Primary School is a friendly and happy school. We are part of a thriving multi-academy trust, ASSET Education. We are looking for an Office/ Business Manager to undertake HR/ Personnel/ School Administration duties and to oversee financial aspects. The Business Manager position includes responsibility for financial management and reporting (see Business Manager job description). You will also line manage the office staff and Site Manager, over the course of 5 days per week, closely liaising with the Senior Leadership Team. Other general administrative tasks will also be required. The post holder will be expected to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.

The person that we are looking for needs to:

  • Relish the challenge of working in a busy and diverse school environment.

  • Work with dynamic, forward thinking staff with high aspirations for our children.

  • Be an Office/ Business Manager who exemplifies outstanding practice, behaviour management and high expectations.

  • Responsible for the smooth running of staff administration within the school.

  • Ensure accurate and precise documentation.

  • Have good levels of English and Maths competence - GCSE C or equivalent.

  • Excellent IT skills- RSA, Word processing or equivalent skills. There is considerable demand for keyboard skills in inputting accurate information into school admin/finance systems.

  • Be a highly effective communicator and able to adapt to a range of situations.

  • For the Business Manager role- relevant qualification such as NVQ3, Certificate in School Business Manager or an equivalent level of knowledge.

Our aim is to attract people from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture and represent the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy, maternity and paternity. We are committed to inclusivity and will consider requests for flexible working including part time and job share arrangements, where the role allows.

We are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff, developing skills, training, further qualification and accreditation. The Beeches CP School offers a caring, friendly and welcoming environment.

Please contact Rachel Walker, Co-Headteacher on 01473 741225 or email rgwalker@beechescps.org.uk with any queries and to arrange a visit. Visits are strongly recommended.

To apply: Please submit your application on Mynewterm - https://mynewterm.com/

Closing date: Wednesday 4th November 2026 (midday)

Interview date: Friday 6th November 2026

ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.

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About this school

The Beeches Community Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 2–11

Not rated
Pupils
402
Avg teacher salary
£46,147
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.6:1
Academy trust
ASSET EDUCATION

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ET

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Salary
£31,015.00 - £37,563.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
16 October 2026
Closing date
4 November 2026

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