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Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 18/03/2026 4pm Date of Interviews: 20th or 21st April 2026

Holland Haven Primary School are seeking to appoint a dedicated and proactive Office Manager to join our team and ensure the smooth running of our school office. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the school office for pupils, staff and visitors.

At Holland Haven Primary School we pride ourselves on being a friendly, caring and inclusive community where every member of staff plays a vital role in helping our children thrive. We are delighted to be recruiting an Office Manager who will become an important part of our school family.

This is a role where your contribution will be seen, valued and appreciated every single day. You will help create a safe, warm, welcoming environment that enables children to learn, staff to teach and the whole community to flourish. If you have good team leading skills, are organised and enjoy variety in your working life (no two days are the same) we would love to hear from you.

This position will be working term time plus one week non-pupil days and two weeks holiday working (some of which will be used to attend and minute committee and governor meetings, which are held on Monday evenings throughout the school year). The role will be for 37 hours a week (8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am-4pm on Friday).

The salary for this role is paid at Essex Schools Pay Scales, scale 7 Points 19 - 24 which equates to £28,839 - £31,853 for the hours and weeks worked. Salary will be paid in 12 equal payments. There is also an extra £280 for each full governing board meeting.

Please see the attached Application Pack for full details of the role, how to apply and the job description & Person Specification to help you complete the application form

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Mrs Bardetti, the headteacher, on either 01255 813704 or email her on s.bardetti@hollandhavenschool.co.uk to arrange a visit.

This will be an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual with a 'can do' attitude to join our happy and hardworking team.

Holland Haven Primary School is a growing school in a pleasant area, a short walking distance to the beach and country park. We are proud of our lovely children (Ofsted commented on their good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning). We have a dynamic leadership team, energetic and enthusiastic teachers & support staff and a lovely bright modern learning environment. Together with a team of committed governors, our aim is to further raise standards in all areas and to ensure that we give the best opportunity for success to all our children.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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