School Office Manager
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School, London, SE15 5LP9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Dependent on experience but in line with Southwark pay-scales for role circa £36k actual with pay award pending.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Role and responsibilities include
- Assisting the Senior Leadership Team in the implementation of school policies and procedures
- Taking responsibility for the School’s Data Management System.
- Managing and maintaining Arbor Finance and Arbor Education MIS
- Maintaining communication with the school’s wider community.
- Promoting the school’s Catholic Values
- Promoting the aims, objectives and ethos of the school.
- Providing the first point of contact through face-to-face visitors to site or through telephone and email contact.
- Liaising with external agencies as appropriate
- Ensuring specific day to day functions of the school run smoothly
- Ensuring a healthy, clean and safe environment is maintained to high standard
- Establishing good working relationships with all stakeholders
Skills/Experience Required:
- First-hand administration experience
- Keen eye for detail, punctual and organised
- Ability to hit the ground running with little guidance
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Understand handling confidential information
- Able to work independently but also as part of a team
Knowledge of Data Management Systems including Arbor Finance and Arbor Education (of comparative)
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you a School, which has:
- Children that are happy and well behaved.
- A caring and supportive learning community.
- A genuine opportunity to make a difference.
- Friendly and supportive colleagues.
- Great transport links by bus, train and Overground Line to Peckham Rye.
What our students say about their school:
- We are kind to each other.
- There are lots of different trips and activities.
- Our work is displayed all over the school.
- We enjoy celebrating.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.
About St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 223 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School website
- Email address
- office@stjamesthegreat.southwark.sch.uk
St James the Great is an inclusive, thriving and popular school which is part of a hard federation with another school in Southwark Local Authority.
We believe in professional development for all our staff. We offer a richness of experience for our pupils.
The school is situated in Peckham; a vibrant and flourishing part of London, only minutes walk from Peckham Rye station with its excellent transport links by rail and London Overground.
Arranging a visit to St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stjamesthegreat.southwark.sch.uk.
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