School Office Manager
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9DH14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
25 September 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 and Term time + 4 weeks. (Part time hours would be considered)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Head teacher and Governors of this popular and very happy school wish to appoint a professional, highly motivated and enthusiastic Office Manager to join our hard-working and very supportive staff, and to play a pivotal role in our school’s operations.
This role involves overseeing financial operations, managing the daily functions of the school office and site team, and administering personnel support services to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of school operations.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in managing and prioritising the flow of work in the school office.
- Experience in school finances including managing the purchase ledger, income collection and budget monitoring.
- Strong proficiency in IT-based management and financial information systems including payroll.
- A working knowledge of HR, with the ability to handle personnel matters effectively and confidentially.
- Excellent people skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with parents, staff, governors, and external stakeholders.
- A proactive and adaptable approach, with strong time management skills to handle multiple responsibilities efficiently and be able to adapt to a variety of situations. While direct experience in education is beneficial, we welcome applicants with transferable skills and a willingness to learn and grow within the role.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- A competitive salary and option to join the Local Government Pension scheme
- Professional development opportunities to further enhance your career
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programmeincluding access to high street discounts
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 169 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@stmrc.uk
- Phone number
- 01606516171
Arranging a visit to St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stmrc.uk.
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