Office Manager

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Staff benefits scheme

Job summary

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary in Nottingham area is seeking an experienced school office administrator to lead the admin team and provide professional support to senior leaders and teachers. The role requires calm professionalism, strong attention to detail, and previous experience in school administration.

Salary ranges from £24,430 to £26,930 per annum (OLOL Band 4, SCP 11-17) with term-time working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles, ideally in a school office.
• Ability to lead and manage admin staff.
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail.
• Maintains a calm, positive, professional demeanor at all times.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage members of the admin team.
• Provide general administrative support to senior leaders and teaching staff.
• Ensure smooth running of the school office and effective communication.
• Protect safeguarding and complete pre-employment checks as required.

Skills

Administration

Team management

Attention to detail

Calm professional

Tools

Microsoft Office

SIMS

Calendar management

Job description

About us

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary is a primary school and is located in Woodthorpe. We are an Ofsted-rated outstanding school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 35 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Have previous administrative and ideally team management experience, preferably in a school office.
• Have the ability to maintain a calm, positive and professional manner at all times.
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Lead and manage members of the admin team.
• Provide general administrative support within the school office for senior leaders and other teaching staff.
• Be positive and enthusiastic.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £24,430 - £26,930 per annum (OLOL Band 4, SCP 11-17).
• Term time only working arrangements.
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff with generous employer contributions.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff benefits scheme which includes a Cycle-to-work scheme

Closing Date: Friday 9 October 2026 at 9.00am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.