Office Manager

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  21 July 2025 at 5pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2025

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: £31,586 to £34,314 (pay award pending)

Office Manager job summary

Office Manager

Required September 2025

• Grade: BB06 (Salary Point 20-24)

• FTE Salary: £31,586 to £34,314 Actual Salary: £28,512 to £30,975 (pay award pending)

• Working pattern: 37 hours per week, Term time + 15 days

We are seeking to appoint a professional, efficient Office Manager to join our committed team of support staff and manage our administration team. This is a key role which is pivotal to the smooth running of our school’s administrative support service.

As Office Manager, you will be responsible for managing the administration processes in school, including managing and training the administration team; all general administration and organisational processes within the school office; and assisting with the planning and development of support services. You will ensure we provide an efficient, welcoming, professional administration support service for students, parents, staff and all other stakeholders.

The role is varied, in addition to managing the administration processes, key responsibilities also include acting as medication coordinator, managing first aid and medication processes. You will also support governance processes in school, admissions and transition processes. You will closely with the Academy Business Manager and provide support as required.

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, a large trust consisting of 39 schools. The school has good public transport links into Newcastle Upon Tyne and the surrounding local area.

This is an exciting time to join St Benet Biscop. It is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction. It is a very happy school with an open, supportive and positive working environment. In our recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, we were graded as “good” in all areas. Ofsted highlighted:

• “There is a strong sense of community at St Benet Biscop.”

• “Pupils get along well with each other and with the staff.”

• “Lessons proceed calmly, and pupils engage well with their learning.”

• “Staff say senior leaders consider their workload and listen to their views.”

• “Staff at the school have a good understanding of safeguarding because they are well trained.”

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our school community and we are looking for an energetic, passionate individual, with exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills who will impact positively in this role. Applicants should clearly indicate in their supporting statement what they could bring to this role in terms of experience.

An excellent benefits package is offered including the following:

• A competitive salary

• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 29 days’ annual leave after 5 years’ service

• Access to training and support

• Enhanced sick pay of up to 26 weeks full pay (after qualifying period)

• Eligible to be part of the Local Government pension scheme (current employer contribution rate of 18.1%).

• Family friendly BBCET policies and practices that promote health and wellbeing

• Access to car lease, bike to work and local travel pass salary sacrifice scheme

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role or a tour of the school prior to applying, please contact the school's HR department.

Applications from all denominations are welcome.

Closing date for applications: by 5pm Monday 21 July 2025

We encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications promptly as we reserve the right to appoint in advance of the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

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.

About St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1056 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-benet-biscop-catholic-academy

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington, Northumberland
Headteacher: Mr K Shepherd NOR: 1110

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

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