Job Description

Job Role:

Office Manager

Start Date:

ASAP

Closing Date:

9am, Wednesday 15th October 2025

Interview Date:

Friday 17th October 2025

Hours:

15

Contract:

Permanent - Term time + 2 weeks

Salary:

25,989-28,142 FTE

Responsible to:

Headteacher

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, who are part of Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET), is seeking to appoint an experienced Office Manager to join us.

Relationships are at the heart of St Benedict's. Pupils, staff and parents feel a part of this warm, friendly school community.

We're looking for a highly organised and approachable individual to take on the role of Office Manager, supporting the smooth and efficient running of our school office and wider operations.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll be the first point of contact for staff, parents, visitors, and the Trust, providing high-level administrative support to the Headteacher and ensuring the school office runs like clockwork. You'll lead the admin and site team, manage pupil and staff data, and oversee key areas including finance, HR, premises, and safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and support the school's admin and site staff, ensuring a welcoming and professional front office Maintain accurate pupil and staff records using MIS systems (e.g. SIMS/Arbor) Provide timely and accurate information to the Trust's central team to support decision-making Oversee school communications, website updates, and social media Manage school finance tasks including orders, invoices, expenses, and trip budgets Support HR processes including recruitment, induction, absence recording, and maintaining the Single Central Record Coordinate health and safety checks, site maintenance, and compliance activities Ensure safeguarding and safer recruitment practices are followed at all times

What We're Looking For:

Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Is confident using Microsoft Office, email, internet, and school systems (SIMS/Arbor) Communicates clearly and warmly with staff, parents, and visitors Can manage multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding Has experience in a busy office environment, ideally with some supervisory or school experience Is flexible, reliable, and thrives in a collaborative team Has a smart, professional approach and a good sense of humour!

We can offer you:

The support needed to continue your own professional development

The opportunity to work with a close-knit, enthusiastic and hard-working team of staff who are committed to providing the very best for each individual in their care

The opportunity to inspire our caring and highly-motivated children through engaging learning.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school directly on 01761 418594

to arrange an appointment.

For the right candidate, we are willing to be flexible in terms of the hours and how these might be worked across the week. Please make this clear on your application form or call us on 01761 418594 if you wish to discuss this in advance.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close advert if a suitable candidate is found.

For any other enquires please contact recruitment@thedcet.com

The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 25,989.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

Work Location: In person