Office Manager

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Job summary

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, part of Coast and Vale Learning Trust, is seeking an Office Manager to lead the administration team in our busy school office. The role involves ensuring office runs smoothly, managing workloads, and delivering high-standard customer service to parents and staff.

This permanent, full-time post offers 37 hours per week, term time only, with a salary band of £24,272 to £26,756.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy school or office environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines while handling varied workload.
• Willingness to lead and support an office team.
• Discretion and confidence handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the office administration team.
• Ensure the school office runs smoothly, efficiently and professionally.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality and customer service.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, staff and external stakeholders.
• Assist with MIS and finance-related tasks as needed.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication

Customer service

Leadership

Team management

Tools

School MIS

Finance systems

Job description

Working in our main school office you will provide a high-quality service, leading the administration team. You will come into daily contact with our parents and staff so, as well as having administrative experience, you will also possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

This is a permanent full-time role working 37 hours per week, term time only.

About us

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school and is located in Sleaford. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

About the role

As our Office Manager, you will take a leading role in ensuring our school office runs smoothly, efficiently and professionally. You will:

• Bring experience from a busy office environment.
• Demonstrate excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills.
• Plan, prioritise and meet deadlines while managing a varied workload.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, staff and external stakeholders.
• Champion excellent customer service across the school.
• Show a genuine interest in education and improving young people’s lives.
• Lead, motivate and support the office team.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Work confidently both independently and as part of a team.
• Bring enthusiasm, integrity, professionalism and a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Be adaptable and willing to help wherever needed.
• (Desirable) Have experience with school MIS and finance systems.

This role is ideal for an administrator aspiring to step into management, develop leadership skills and gain broader responsibility within a supportive educational setting.

Why work for us?

We offer:

• A salary of £24,272 - £26,756 per annum (OLOL Band 4, Scale Points 11-17)
• Wonderful students who value learning and who deserve the very best support
• A talented, friendly and committed staff team
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme, with highly competitive employer contributions
• Access to high‑quality CPD, including a specialist support staff development programme
• Support through our Employee Assistance Programme, offering emotional, financial and legal advice
• Health and wellbeing support via our occupational health provider
• Staff discounts and salary sacrifice options, including a Cycle‑to‑Work scheme

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 01755 722889.

Closing Date: Monday 31st August 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.