Vacancies

Office Manager

Grade 12 (12-19) depending on experience

•  24.75 hours per week
• Start Date: June 2026
• Contract: Permanent, term time only
• Supporting the heart of a thriving school community

What will I be doing?

Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School is seeking to appoint an Office Manager to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a varied and rewarding role at the centre of school life. Working closely with the Headteacher and office team, you will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day administrative and organisational processes that help our school run smoothly.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a busy school environment, is highly organised, and takes pride in providing a professional and supportive service to the whole school community. You will be a welcoming presence within the school office, supporting families, staff and visitors.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic, organised and able to manage a varied workload
• Confident working with administrative systems
• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• Friendly and approachable, able to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Reliable, trustworthy and able to handle confidential information with discretion
• Flexible and able to respond to the changing needs of a busy school environment

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

This role will suit you if you have:

• Experience in an administrative role
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence using ICT systems and Microsoft Office
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands
• Experience of working in a school or educational setting (desirable)
• Experience of systems such as Bromcom, ParentMail or similar (desirable)

What is in it for me?

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Friendly and dedicated colleagues who value teamwork
• A varied and rewarding role at the centre of school life
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• The chance to make a meaningful difference within our school community
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who make our school such a special place to work

At Milverton we inspire every child to achieve their full potential. Nurturing our children to become resilient, respectful and responsible global citizens. Our school values: We Care, We Aspire, We Belong inform everything we do.  We value teamwork, care deeply about wellbeing, and are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in our care.

Supporting documents and information

How to apply

Visits to the school or telephone conversations with Nicola Stoddart, Headteacher, are warmly welcomed.

Application Deadline: Thursday 30^th April 2026 5.00pm

Interview Date: Friday 8^th May 2026

 

 

 

Governor Vacancies

We currently have two vacancies on our Governing Board and would like to invite applications from interested candidates.  Whilst we are particularly keen to appoint governors with a background in finance or education, we would very much welcome applications from all individuals interested in the role and will provide training and guidance. 

The Governing Board has a strategic rather than an operational role and this is explained further in the guidance below. The Board meets twice a term, usually on a Wednesday from 6-8pm; minutes of previous Board meetings, which you can read here, will give you a flavour of the type of discussions governors have.   We also ask governors to take part in occasional focused monitoring visits to the school during the day – a great opportunity to meet some of our wonderful children!

 You must be 18 or over to apply and all governors are required to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. If you are interested, please complete the application form below and return it to the school office or email it to our clerk K.lanning@milvertonprimary.co.uk.  If you are interested in applying, but would like to talk to someone first, please contact Linda Burton, our Chair of Governors – l.burton@milvertonprimary.co.uk

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