School Office Manager

St James' CofE Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: NJC 14 to 19
• Additional allowances:

  NJC 14 to 19

School Office Manager job summary

St James’ CE Academy is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, confident, and highly organised Office Manager to play a vital role in our day-to-day office operations. You will need to have exceptional organisation skills and the ability to put processes in place that are streamlined and structured.

The ideal candidate will:

Live our school values and encourage all to flourish

Have previous line management experience and will thrive in a busy office environment where competing priorities are the norm

Have excellent written and communication skills

Show initiative and independence while working collaboratively

Proficient in using IT systems and software packages, and emails

Experience of the education sector

Willingness to undergo training, embrace lifelong learning and be eager to gain new experiences

Kind and flexible team player.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

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 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 James' CofE Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St James' CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-cofe-academy-bedford

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