Office Manager
St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6NU18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
18 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,272.00 - £26,756.00 Annually (Actual)
Office Manager job summary
Job Purpose
As the Office Manager, you will play a vital role in the efficient day-to-day administration of the school office, ensuring a welcoming, organised, and professional environment. This role supports the Headteacher, staff, pupils and parents by managing administrative systems and overseeing office procedures.
This is a permanent role with an anticipated start date of 1 September 2026, working 37 hours per week, term time only.
About us
St. Albans Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school located in Chaddesden, Derbyshire. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school.
We are part of www.srscmat.co.uk, bringing together the 25 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport.
Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.
As Office Manager, your duties will include:
Office Management & Administration
- Oversee the daily operations of the school office
- Manage administrative systems, records, and procedures
- Ensure compliance with school policies and data protection regulations
- Maintain pupil records and attendance data accurately
- Manage school supplies and office resources
- Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external agencies
- Handle correspondence, emails, and phone enquiries professionally
- Support communication between staff, parents, and leadership
HR & Personnel Support
- Assist with recruitment administration and onboarding processes
- Maintain staff records and support absence monitoring
- Liaise with payroll and HR providers where necessary
- Support health and safety procedures and record-keeping
- Ensure safeguarding and confidentiality policies are followed
- Maintain accurate compliance documentation
- Lead GDPR policy and procedures
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in office administration or management
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency in IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, school MIS systems)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure
What’s in it for you?
- An actual salary of £24,272 - £26,756 per annum (OLOL Band 4; Scale Points 11 - 17)
- Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
- A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:
- Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
- Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
- Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
Closing Date: Friday 15 May 2026 at 9.00am
Visits are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself, and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact Jennifer Cartlidge on 01332673823 to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.
You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 332 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy website
At St Alban’s we aim to help children develop in their journey of faith in a positive learning environment. We believe that our school will make a valuable contribution to their development. It is a caring environment where children develop their many talents.
We recognise the importance of educating the ‘whole’ child. Academic excellence and acquiring a depth of knowledge for all children is one of our goals but we also try to nurture those special gifts which makes each child unique.
At the start of this academic year we became part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust.
We join together with 19 other primary schools and 5 secondary schools in the Diocese of Nottingham located in Derbyshire, Derby City, Staffordshire and Stockport into a single Catholic Multi Academy Trust to form,
‘A Catholic family of schools providing service and witness to children, their families and the communities they serve. Stronger together, united in faith and working as one to enrich the learning experience of all our young people so that they fulfill their God-given potential’.
Home/School/Parish links are vital. We value the contribution to school life that parents make and the support offered by Father David and the parish of St Alban’s Catholic Church. Together, we ensure that St Alban’s Catholic Primary School remains a very special place.
Mr. Andrew Monaghan, Head Teacher
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