Office Manager

Sefton; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking a dynamic School Operations Manager to join their committed staff. The role involves overseeing school operations, ensuring effective communication, and supporting the Headteacher and Governors in improving school standards. The ideal candidate will have strong office management experience and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Supportive Senior Leadership team

Welcoming school community

Qualifications

• Proven record of working in office management.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding requirements in school.
• Excellent communication skills and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage school business and communications.
• Line manage staff and work with the Headteacher.
• Foster strong relationships with senior professionals.

Skills

Office management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

• Employer: St Edmund's & St Thomas' Catholic Prim.
• Salary: NJG Grade G Points 20 - 25
• Location: St Edmund's and St Thomas Catholic Primary School
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Closing Date: 13/06/2025 at 09:18
• Reference: STESTC/25/314037

Saint Edmund’s and Saint Thomas’ Catholic Primary School

Oxford Road, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 8QF

E mail: [e-mail]

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SCHOOL OPERATIONS (OFFICE) MANAGER

Required for September 2025

Required for September 2025, a dynamic school operations manager to join a highly committed school staff.

Following the promotion of an experienced colleague. The Governors of Saint Edmund’s and Saint Thomas’ Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a dynamic and suitably qualified person to the role of School Operations Manager.

We are looking for a highly efficient and innovative individual who displays consistently high standards in all aspects of managing school business and communications. The successful applicant will adopt a critical role in working with the Headteacher, the school senior leadership team, Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Finance Team and Governing Body to ensure that our pupils, families and staff benefit from high standards of efficiency and effective communication. In addition to this the School Operations Manager will foster strong working relationships with other senior professionals in school and in other external agencies.

Well -developed interpersonal skills will ensure that the successful candidate will be able to line manage staff.The successful applicant will be accountable to the Headteacher.

The children and staff are looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, organised, and efficient and able to work in a busy
• Has a proven record of working in office management
• Has a sound understanding of safeguarding requirements in school;
• Has excellent communication skills at all levels and is a team player
• Is committed to supporting the Headteacher and Governors and Trust in improving the school and has a desire to raise standards.

We can offer you:

• Highly committed, enthusiastic and professional staff;
• Children who are committed to success in their learning;
• A committed and supportive Senior Leadership team and Governing Body;
• A very welcoming school community

Visits by prior appointment are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school on 0151 928 5586 or e mail [e-mail] .

This school is committed to safeguarding children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced CRB check and all qualifications will be verified.

Applications must be submitted using attached application form

CLOSING DATE Midday on 13 June 2025

SHORTLISTING PM on 13 June 2025

INTERVIEW DATE w/c 16 June 2025

How to apply

Your completed application should be clearly marked with the post title and returned electronically for the attention of Mr Loftus at [e-mail] ensuring that you enclose the following documents. Applications need to be received by midday on the closing date.

• CES Application Form
• CES Consent to Obtain References
• CES Monitoring Form
• CES Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form
• Covering letter stating how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification