Office Manager

St John Payne; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St John Payne Catholic School seeks an Office Manager to oversee administrative functions and staff management across the school. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a busy office environment, ensuring effective communication and support for all school operations. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining high standards of administrative practice while nurturing a positive team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and motivating staff.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proven ability in developing and operating administrative systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative support across the school.
• Ensure effective service delivery and staff development.
• Implement policies and procedures while solving operational issues.

Skills

Staff Management

Operational Coordination

Administrative Task Oversight

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Successful experience of administrative work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Office Manager

Scale 7 Point 19 – 24 £31,067 - £34,314 Actual Salary £28,659.81 - £31,655.22 p.a.

37 Hours per week, 42 weeks per year 3 weeks holiday working

Start 1st September 2025

We are seeking an energetic and organised office Manager to be responsible for the management of the administrative support functions across the whole school, ensuring the provision of an effective and efficient service. To be responsible for office personnel matters and office staff development.

Key Responsibilities:

·Staff Management

·Operational Coordination

·Administrative Task Oversight

· Communication and Support

·Policy and procedure Implementation

·Problem Solving and decision making

·Ability to manage and motivate staff

·Successful experience of administrative work in a busy office environment

·Experience of development, management and operation of administrative systems and

ICT packages, including Microsoft Office

·Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times

St John Payne Catholic School is a diverse, friendly, supportive and community spirited secondary school with 1200 students including 260 in the sixth form, enjoying a long record of academic success and high-quality pastoral care.

For an application pack please contact the school office or follow the link from the 'Vacancies' section of our website www.sjp.essex.sch.uk.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work questionnaire.

Closing Date: 8.00am Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Interviews: TBC

The school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.