Overview

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GLF Schools has an exciting opportunity for a trust-wide School Support Manager, with experience in school office functions and a proven track record in providing operational support to school office teams. The post is across the Trust and can be based at any of our Trust offices with hybrid working; travel to our 43 academies and the Trust office is required as needed.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will work as part of GLF Schools’ Business and Operations team, using their school office experience to provide operational guidance to school leaders and office teams. You will have knowledge and skills across a wide range of school office functions such as admissions, attendance, school trips, census, FSM/PP, etc. We are looking for generalist school business management skills and the ability to deliver guidance, training and support to school office teams.

The post can be based at any of our Trust offices and there are opportunities for hybrid working. There will be a requirement to travel to our 43 academies and the Trust office as needed.

We are looking to recruit to a full-time post working across the full year or Term Time plus 3 weeks but will consider applications for flexible working. Please indicate in your supporting statement your preferred working pattern.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an individual who brings:

• Strong operational experience in school settings – with a solid understanding of school office functions and a proven track record of supporting or managing school administrative teams.
• Excellent IT proficiency – including advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and familiarity with MIS, SharePoint and other collaborative platforms. Confidence in using digital tools to streamline processes is essential.
• Leadership and relationship-building skills – able to earn the trust of school leaders and office teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities – capable of engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Versatile school business management expertise – with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems, policies and train staff across various office procedures.

Join the GLF Schools Community

GLF currently has 35 primary and 8 secondary schools across Oxfordshire, Wokingham, Surrey, Croydon and West Sussex. You will join a community dedicated to transforming education with opportunities for progression within our 43 academies or central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 children
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across Southern England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive local government pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Healthcare benefits
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Hours: This role is offered on a full-time basis, either across the full calendar year (52 weeks) or during term time with an additional three weeks. Applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements will be considered, provided such arrangements are compatible with the operational requirements of our schools. Please indicate your preferred working pattern in your application.

Contract: Permanent

Grade: Senior Specialist

Annual Salary: Starting salary of £33,426 FTE, with flexibility to negotiate for candidates who bring exceptional higher-level skills and experience. Please note full-time equivalent salary will be pro-rata’d based on actual hours agreed.

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: 29th September 2025, 10AM

Interview date: 3rd October 2025

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Primary and Secondary Education