School Office Manager and SLT Support

For September 2026 Full-time, term-time only, with 20 days to be worked outside of term-time 

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 9th August 

Interview date will be in the morning to early afternoon on Thursday 20th August 2026 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, organised and proactive School Office Manager and SLT Support to join our friendly, professional and supportive School Office team. 

As School Office Manager and SLT Support, you will play a key role in the smooth running of the School Office, providing leadership to the office and reception teams while delivering high-quality administrative support to members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).  

Responsibilities include line management of the front office staff, diary and email management, oversight of attendance and reporting processes, coordination of School events and parents' evenings, and ensuring excellent customer service for parents, pupils, staff and visitors. 

As one of the first points of contact within the School, you will demonstrate exceptional organisational skills, professionalism and discretion, helping to maintain efficient administrative processes and the highest standards of service and safeguarding.  

Knowledge of SIMS and previous experience in office management, administration or a School environment would be advantageous. 

This is a predominantly term-time role, with an additional 20 days worked during school holidays. 

• Term-time hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.30pm 

• Holiday hours (20 days): 9.00am – 3.00pm 

Clifton High School is an academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 800 pupils aged 3-18 years. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos. We value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the School. 

Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School is a place where everyone can belong. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and attracting, developing, and retaining individuals with diverse experiences. We welcome applicants from all sections of our community, including those from the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community, the neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. Our community is collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives. We provide a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any open positions at Clifton High School. 

Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All roles in the School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those which would normally be considered “spent” under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in a regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.