Office Manager

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1DL

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, Term-time + 8 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 8 £30039 to £34900

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Fully support and uphold the school’s Catholic ethos, vision and values
• Hold GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Have proven experience working in a busy administrative environment (school experience essential)
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with parents, staff and external stakeholders
• Be confident communicating both face-to-face and via telephone with parents, agencies and visitors
• Be hardworking, reliable and exceptionally well organised
• Show a willingness to undertake further training and professional development
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Remain calm, professional and efficient under pressure
• Work effectively both as part of a team and independently, using their own initiative
• Have high expectations of themselves and others
• Essential: Experience of Arbor & FMS/Access
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Proactive, yet able to follow instructions accurately
• Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures, with a commitment to implementing all policies and practices
• Line manage premises staff
• Support the school’s financial processes, including producing invoices
• Assist in securing best value and contribute to grant and LCVAP applications
• Attend and contribute to finance meetings as required

What the school offers its staff

• An exciting opportunity to work in a school that is striving to be the best it can be
• A commitment to you and your professional development
• Wonderful and well behaved children
• A well -resourced school
• A hardworking team that works together for the best outcomes for pupils
• Opportunities to engage with colleagues in partner schools
• A warm and welcoming environment
• Children who are resilient, well-behaved and love to learn!
• A Governing Body committed fully to supporting all staff in order to drive and sustain school improvement

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.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

St Mary's Office Manager Application Pack.pdf - 432 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington website
• Email address: sarah.cashmore@francisxavier.co.uk
• Phone number: 01709 863280
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-edlington

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.cashmore@francisxavier.co.uk.

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