Office Manager in Wilford, Nottingham

St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School; Wilford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Welcoming community

Job summary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School in Wilford is seeking a permanent administrator to lead the school office and administration team. You will be the daily contact for parents and staff, ensuring high-quality service and smooth office operations.

The role requires prior administrative experience, ideally in a school, with strong communication and a calm, professional approach. You will support senior leaders and teaching staff with a range of administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration team in the school office.
• Provide high-quality administrative service to parents and staff in daily contact.
• Oversee general administrative tasks and support for senior leadership and teaching staff.

Skills

Administrative experience

Team management

Communication

Customer service

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 16 hours and 15 minutes per week, term time only.

This is a permanent, part time role advertised as a Job Share, and you will be completing 16 hours and 15 minutes of this position. The split of responsibilities will be confirmed by the school. As such, in the event of a job sharer leaving, the part time vacancy will be advertised following the normal recruitment procedure.

About us

St Patrick's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a successful primary school located in Wilford, Nottingham. We are an Ofsted rated Good School.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, and we bring 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:

• An actual salary of £11,012 - £12,139 per annum (OLOL Band 4 Scale Points 11 - 17).
• 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.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for teachers.
• Fantastic benefits:
  • Access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
  • Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
  • Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
  • A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.

Closing date: Sunday, 11 October 2026, Midnight.
Interview date: Thursday, 15 October 2026

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and 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. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long‑term health condition.
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 including online searches are required for successful applicants in line with Safer Recruitment Practices.