Office Coordinator

Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Strong leadership team

Supportive staff and governors

Job summary

Meole Brace CE Primary School and Nursery in Shrewsbury is seeking an organised, proactive Office Coordinator to support the busy school office. The role combines varied administration with school-level finance and income processes, safeguarding records, and recruitment liaison.

This post is 37 hours per week, term-time plus 5 PD days, NJC Grade 7 (point 12-17). Visits to the school are encouraged and support for CPD and a collaborative leadership team are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school setting is helpful, but transferable experience is valued.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work accurately with confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective running of the busy school office.
• Manage school-level finance and income processes.
• Complete statutory returns and maintain safeguarding/recruitment records.
• Liaise with colleagues across the school and Trust.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative experience

Confidential information handling

Job description

Meole Brace CE Primary School and Nursery, a school within Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust, are looking for an Office Coordinator to join the current staff team.

Meole Brace CE Primary School is situated on the southern outskirts of Shrewsbury and is a friendly, welcoming school. The staff and Governors are fully committed in ensuring that all pupils feel happy, safe and well supported.

37 hours per week

Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 16:00, with one 15:30 finish per week

Term-time, plus 5 PD days

NJC Grade 7, point 12-17

Meole Brace CE Primary School and Nursery is seeking an organised, proactive and approachable Office Coordinator to support the effective running of our busy school office. The role combines varied administration with school-level finance and income processes, statutory returns, safeguarding/recruitment records and liaison with colleagues across the school and Trust. We welcome applicants who can prioritise competing deadlines, work accurately with confidential information and offer practical, solutions-focused support. Experience in a school setting is helpful, but relevant transferable experience is also valued.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

We can offer you:

• many opportunities for high quality CPD
• a strong forward thinking leadership team
• highly motivated staff and supportive governors

Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust or within its schools to share this commitment.

The Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an Enhanced Disclosure, including a Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The successful applicant will be required to complete a confidential medical questionnaire. The Trust may carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which we may wish to explore with you at interview.

Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.