Office Manager

Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy in Hull is seeking a dedicated Office Manager to join our supportive school community. This role ensures the smooth operation of the school office, supports leadership, and contributes to our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and high-quality education.

The post is 37 hours per week term time only plus 5 additional days. You will manage office systems, data handling and admin processes, lead or supervise administrative staff, and build positive relationships

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy administrative environment, ideally within a school setting.
• Strong knowledge of office systems, data management, and administrative processes.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload with high accuracy.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

School admin experience

Office systems

Data management

Team supervision

Communication skills

Confidentiality & safeguarding

ICT proficiency

Stakeholder relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy is seeking a dedicated Office Manager to join our supportive and welcoming school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the effective operation of the school office, supporting leadership, and contributing to our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and high-quality education.

37 hours per week - term time only - plus 5 additional days

What We're Looking For

• A committed, organised, and proactive Office Manager with experience of working in a busy administrative environment, ideally within a school setting
• Strong knowledge of office systems, data management, and administrative processes, with the ability to support whole-school operations
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience of leading or supervising administrative staff, with the ability to support, develop, and motivate a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, and external partners
• A clear understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection requirements, with the ability to apply these consistently in practice
• Proficiency in ICT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, excel or similar), with the ability to use data effectively to support school operations
• A professional, welcoming approach, acting as a key point of contact and ambassador for the school
• A willingness to uphold and promote the ethos and values of St Peter's in daily practice

What We Offer

• A welcoming and inclusive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Supportive colleagues and leadership team
• A varied and rewarding role at the heart of school life
• Access to high-quality systems and resources to support your work
• Opportunities to work collaboratively within wider networks and partnerships

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate vetting procedures.

Before submitting your application, please note: In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and safer recruitment requirements, an online search will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. This search will be carried out by the Human Resources team and will only take place if your application is shortlisted. Its purpose is solely to assess your suitability for the role and to ensure there is no evidence that would call this into question. By submitting an application, you are providing consent for this search to be conducted.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim for our workforce to reflect this diversity. We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. The school operates a robust child protection policy, and all staff members receive safeguarding training appropriate to their role at induction and throughout their employment. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.