Office Manager

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term-time plus 10 non-pupil days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: KSF Pro-rated salary £28,863 – £31,606 (£32,140 – 35,035 1 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Office Manager

Salary: KSF Pro-rated salary £28,863 – £31,606 (£32,140 – 35,035 1 FTE)

Work hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term-time plus 10 non-pupil days)

Line Manager: School Business Manager

Overall Responsibility

• Supporting and working closely with the administration team ensuring all areas are working effectively and efficiently.

• To manage the following areas of the school:
  • office administration and Reception;
  • student records; and
  • reprographics.
• To explore and introduce smart ways to improve current practice and arrange training/CPD of administrative staff as appropriate.
• To maintain and oversee Reception safeguarding procedures and the use of school systems/CPOMS for visitors and contractors to the site and to ensure the school is KCSIE compliant.
• To follow the Trust’s performance appraisal process to those you line manage.

Duties

- Adding contractors/supply staff/volunteers and governors onto the Single Central Record (SCR) and maintenance of this in conjunction with HR Manager.

- To manage cover for absent staff:

>Your office Team will act as a point of contact with teachers and staff regarding day-to-day cover. Assisting with CPD/Leave Request Forms and inputting all absences requiring cover.

> Liaise with Supply Bank regarding external supply staff and organising their inductions.

> Assist in the organisation and allocation of cover for exam periods and activate room changes.

- To create timetables for Year 5/6 visits, meltdown days and other activities.

- Upkeep of staff and school calendar.

- To provide regular updates to line manager on each area of administration highlighting areas of development or improvement.

- To operate relevant Microsoft programmes and other systems used within the school e.g., Arbor

- Working alongside Attendance Team promoting safeguarding at Reception and the office.

- All day-to-day parental correspondence distribution via Arbor. Occasional preparation of letters (confirmation of attendance, medical consent information, reports, labels, newsletter articles etc).

- Arrange for any correspondence to be placed on the website as directed.

- Maintaining the student record filing system,. Archiving off-rollers appropriately and securely disposing of files that are out of date (ie: anniversary of students’ 25th+ birthday with exception of SEN students whose files are kept until 31st+ birthday). Archiving is carried out at the beginning of every academic year.

- To oversee the administration of emergency evacuations and procedures.

- To assist with Moving Forward administration and Destination Data.

- To organise school photographer visiting days and any other training days hosted on site and to meet and greet all visitors to the school in accordance with all safeguarding procedures.

- Covering reception and administration when required.

- Any other duties as requested.

Communication with Students, Parents, Staff and other stakeholders

Promote and maintain good relationships with parents, outside agencies and the local community and ensure members of their team do the same.

Student Guidance and Support:

Know students in the school as well as possible.

Promote a culture of positive behaviour with students accessing the medical/Reception area.

Maintenance of Professional Standards:

To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

Keep yourself fully appraised and aware of educational and other appropriate developments whether national or local, and assess their impact on the school.

Ensure the highest standards of professional conduct and confidentiality at all times and in particular when with other staff of the school.

Ensure the development and maintenance of a collaborative team culture that that allows all members of the office/support staff team to work efficiently.

Sets and upholds high expectations for staff within their line management responsibility, supporting continuous improvement and excellence.Reflecting upon and seeking to improve personal practice.

To comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, equal opportunities, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

To participate in training and other CPD as required.

To visit other schools to share good practice and to search for smarter ways to improve current procedures.

To attend and participate in regular meetings with their Line Manager to provide updates, discuss developments and share any issues or concerns.

Such other responsibilities allocated which are appropriate to the post.

You are welcome to contact HR at hr@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications: 2 November 2026 at 9am

Interview date: w/c 2 November 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closin

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits:

• Canteen

• Company pension

• Free on-stie parking

• On-site gym

• Sick pay

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

You are welcome to contact HR at hr@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications: 2 November 2026 at 9am

Interview date: w/c 2 November 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St Gregory's Catholic School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Gregory's Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1093 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Gregory's Catholic School website
• Email address: tchun@sgschool.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gregory-s-catholic-school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Arranging a visit to St Gregory's Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tchun@sgschool.org.uk.

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