Office Manager


Company:	inploi
Salary:	Competitive
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bury, BL8 4PA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

EMMANUEL HOLCOMBE CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

OFFICE MANAGER REQUIRED FOR NOVEMBER 2026

Role: School Office Manager (Job Share)
School: Emmanuel Holcombe C.E. Primary School (Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury, BL8 4PA). Tel: 01706 823498, E-mail: emmanuelholcombe@bury.gov.uk
Salary: NJC Grade 8, SCP 17 (£31,022 per annum, pro-rata for part-time hours)
Hours: 3 days per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only (plus designated training days)
Closing Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026 at 10am.
Interview date: Monday 5th October 2026
Start date: Week commencing 2nd November 2026

About Our School

Emmanuel Holcombe is a beautiful, close-knit village school with a warm family ethos. With around 115 pupils on roll, we pride ourselves on building deep connections with our families and providing a safe, warm Christian environment where every individual can thrive.

About the Role

Due to the retirement of one of our Office Managers, we are seeking to appoint a highly organised, compassionate, and experienced professional to join our team as an Office Manager in a job-share capacity.

This is a pivotal role in a small school. You will not only manage day-to-day front-of-house operations, but you will also take responsibility for crucial financial management, budget tracking, census data submissions, and safeguarding compliance.

The Ideal Candidate will:

Ideally have direct experience working within a school office setting.
Demonstrate exceptional proficiency with school administrative systems.
Be a natural collaborator who understands the proactive communication required to make a job share successful.
Thrive in a small-team environment where staff members are flexible and support one another.

In return, you can expect:

Staff and Governors who are determined to provide the best possible education for all pupils.
Delightful pupils who are eager to learn.
A supportive Governing Body.
Supportive parents.
A highly skilled and dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about what we do.
Colleagues who support and celebrate one another.
A school family.

For further information please see:

Job description
Person specification
Application Form

What next?

Visits to school are warmly invited. To arrange a tour of the school please contact the school office on 01706 823498.

Application forms and further details are downloadable from this page and returnable to Emmanuel Holcombe C.E. Primary School, Helmshore Road, Holcombe, Bury, BL8 4PA emmanuelholcombe@bury.gov.uk

Safeguarding

Emmanuel Holcombe CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.