Job Description

• The Bridge School
• Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 3ND
• Salary: £28,505 - £31,799 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8982

The Bridge School are looking to appoint a motivated, conscientious and friendly Office Manager to manage our school’s front office function and work in collaboration with staff colleagues to provide a comprehensive administrative service to the school.

You will provide a PA service to the Headteacher, including diary management, supporting the Senior Leadership Team, managing HR administration and dealing with enquiries from a range of individuals and agencies.

Your duties will include:

• line management of the Front Office Administrative Team
• providing administrative support to Teaching staff
• maintaining and creating up to date files for the pupils in school
• providing administrative support for school trips, clubs and other activities
• overseeing incoming communications (telephone, email and post), ensuring enquiries are handled promptly and directed appropriately.
• managing and improving front office systems and processes to ensure an efficient, welcoming and professional service.
• maintaining staff attendance records
• assisting in preparation, editing and distribution of school newsletters and brochures
• finance administration
• reception cover.

The Bridge School is a popular school educating children and young people between the ages of 3 - 16 who have a wide range of communication, physical, and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Many of the pupils are on the Autistic Spectrum. The school serves a catchment area that covers Ipswich and surrounding areas of Suffolk. The school is part of a collaborative, forward thinking Academy Trust, Unity Schools Partnership.

Significant training and development are available through opportunities for professional development, research, teacher training and collaboration between schools and across phases.

For more information

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To arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the role please contact Tina Sharman, Headteacher by either emailing tina.sharman@thebridgeschool.org.uk or calling 01473 556200

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting Unity Schools Partnership’s recruitment website

Closing date: 9am, 1 June 2026

Interview date: 4 June 2026

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our career’s website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.