Office Manager
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School, London, SE14 6AD42 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- PO1 Points 29-31, £44,235 to £45,852
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspiring, dedicated and reflective Office Manager to join our warm, vibrant school community. The successful candidate will be part of a friendly and hardworking staff. We are located in a vibrant part of London, near New Cross tube station.
To be responsible for all of the disciplines of Personnel, Administration and Resource Management including the planning, development and monitoring of the operation and delivery of support services within the School.
It is essential that you have a good education to A level, or of an equivalent standard, with Maths and English GCSE’s graded between A to C.
You will be:
- Well presented, hardworking, trustworthy, caring and able to empathise with others
- Able to work successfully as a team member, establishing effective working relationships and flexible working practices
- Able to work under pressure in a constantly changing and demanding environment and remain professional at all times.
- Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing using standard English
- Able to fully respect and engage in the Christian life of an Anglican school
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will be part of a friendly and hardworking staff. We are located in a vibrant part of London, near New Cross tube station.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 156 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- people.team@sdbemat.org
Arranging a visit to St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people.team@sdbemat.org.
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