Office Manager & PA to the Headmaster

Posted 5 August 2025

We are seeking an experienced professional administrator to assume a central role in the life of Heritage School as our Officer Manager and PA to the Headmaster. The Office Manager will lead the school office. The role requires a vision for and commitment to delivering consistent high quality communication and administrative support to parents, pupils, staff, and visitors. The Office Manager needs excellent inter-personal skills, precise attention to detail, outstanding written and oral communication skills, and an ability to juggle conflicting demands on their time, prioritise and plan effectively, and maintain confidentiality. Prior experience in the education sector is desirable.

Required from early November 2025. The role is full time during term time plus four weeks during school holidays (95% of a full time role overall due to reduced holiday working hours).

HOW TO APPLY: Contact us on administrator@heritageschool.org.uk to request a candidate briefing and application form. CVs are not accepted. Only those who complete the Heritage School application form will be considered for this post.

CLOSING DATE: 9am, Monday 2nd September 2025. Interviews will be held the following week.

Heritage School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Shortlisted applicants will be required to declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’, except those received for an offence committed in the UK if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules. A failure to disclose a previous conviction may also amount to a criminal offence.