Barley Fields Primary School – School Office Manager

We are able to offer you an exciting opportunity in one of our Schools. This is a senior post within the School’s staffing structure, which carries with it membership of the School Leadership Team. This post holder is accountable to and line managed jointly by the Chief Finance Office and their Headteacher. As part of this role the post holder will also be required to take directives from all members of the Trust Central Team. The post will require you to work in partnership with the school leadership team, the Trust central team, peers across the Trust and a number of external agencies/organisations.

The Office Manager is responsible for the administration and operations of the academy and the management of all matters pertaining to the organisation and running of the academy. The role is pivotal in supporting the Headteacher and the Central team in the delivery of the Trust's objectives.

Barley Fields Primary is a school with over 600 highly motivated and well-behaved pupils on roll, based in Stockton. The school has been part of Prince Regent Street Trust since academising in 2023.

At Barley Fields Primary School, we are a family: a family built on positive relationships between school, children, parents/carers, governors, the local community and the wider world. We aim to create a warm, safe and happy environment, where children feel valued and inspired to learn. We safeguard the needs of all children and promote their mental health and emotional wellbeing. We nurture self-respect, courtesy, good manners and a caring attitude and we encourage all of our children and families to celebrate and value diversity and difference.

We believe in high standards of education and behaviour. We offer high standards of teaching and strive to achieve excellence in all aspects of school life. We are deeply committed to working with parents to help children achieve to the best of their ability and seek to work in partnership from the very beginning of your child’s time here.

Classrooms are grouped around four central shared areas, each providing a working base for children in the Early Years, Key Stage One, Lower Key Stage Two and Upper Key Stage Two. We also have an IT Suite, Library Area and Therapy Area. We have a dining hall adjacent to the school kitchen and a large school hall available for P.E., assemblies and out of hour’s activities.

Externally we have a large school field, Forest School, MUGA, hard playing surfaces and adequately grassed areas for general play at break and lunchtimes. We have a separate Early Years play area and garden. The site is completely fenced providing secure grounds for the children. Our Nursery is an integral part of the school but is accessible separately from the main building.

The Trust is growing and cooperation with colleagues from other schools will be an essential part of the role. You will be willing to share ideas with others as well as learn from them.

Please look carefully at the following materials and apply via MyNewTerm. Applicants are asked to demonstrate their skills and experience that they will bring to the post we would like a covering letter, of no more than 500 words, which details;

What strengths, skills and experience you will bring to Barley Fields Primary?

If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy please contact Chief Finance Office, Caroline Finn (01642 065038). Visits to school are warmly encouraged. Please contact Headteacher, Carly Briston, to confirm your attendance. The tour will be at 4pm, date below, and will be roughly 45-60 minutes. You will have the chance to interact with staff and see some of the facilities and provisions we offer.

Tuesday 6th October

Barley Fields Primary School

Address: Lamb Lane, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 0QP

Website: www.barleyfieldsprimaryschool.org.uk

The closing date for applications: 12noon, Friday 9th October 2026

The shortlisting selection and invitations to interview the applicants will be completed by close of play Monday 12th October 2026 and interviews are scheduled to be the week commencing Monday 19th October 2026. Exact dates to be confirmed with successful applicants.

Disclosure

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school and Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to rigorous pre-employment safeguarding checks, which will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

The appointment is in accordance with education and employment legislation, to provide professional leadership to the school which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and good standards of learning and achievement.

Candidates must only apply via MyNewTerm. Visit Trust Vacancies page for more information.

CV’s or other forms of application will not be accepted.