Office Manager

St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 0BP

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 October 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: £22,598.99 - £24,471.09 Monthly

Office Manager job summary

School Office Manager

The School Office Manager is a key member of the school's support team, providing a professional, friendly and welcoming front-of-house service to pupils, parents, visitors and staff. The postholder is responsible for overseeing the smooth day-to-day running of the school office and administrative functions, ensuring high standards of customer service, organisation and efficiency.

Working closely with and supported by the Senior Leadership Team and School Business Manager, the School Office Manager will lead on a range of operational and administrative processes that contribute to the effective management of the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, professional and welcoming reception service for all visitors, parents, pupils and external agencies.
• Oversee the effective day-to-day operation of the school office, ensuring administrative systems and procedures run efficiently.
• Manage and monitor pupil attendance, including first-day response procedures for unexplained absences and liaison with parents/carers.
• Coordinate pupil admissions processes and maintain accurate pupil records.
• Undertake finance administration duties, including processing orders, invoices, payments and maintaining financial records in line with school procedures.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns and administrative reports within required deadlines.
• Lead on the administration and maintenance of the school's Management Information System (MIS), ensuring data accuracy, integrity and compliance.
• Maintain school databases and pupil information records, producing reports as required.
• Provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, School Business Manager and wider school staff.
• Ensure compliance with school policies, data protection requirements and relevant legislation.
• Support the organisation of school events, communications and wider operational activities.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and supportive school environment.
• Support with Safeguarding tasks such as updating the Single Central Register

Purpose of the Role

To ensure the efficient management of the school office and administrative functions, providing a high-quality service that supports pupils, staff, parents and the wider school community, while contributing to the effective operation of the school as a whole.

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

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

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 Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-church-of-england-primary-school-lydiate

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Outstanding Christian Primary School.

We are a very successful, happy primary school built on Christian beliefs and values. Our mission statement of, Jesus said, ‘Come, follow me, live your life the way God wants you to’ is at the heart of everything we do and reminds to always strive towards being the very best version of ourselves.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust (LDST) is a rapidly growing multi-academy trust at the next crucial stage of its development. It was established in 2017 by the Diocese of Liverpool to provide its schools with a Multi Academy Trust that has the vision and values of the Church of England at its heart. All of our primary schools are rated at least Good by OFSTED.

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