School Office Manager

Midsomer Norton Primary; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eye tests for VDU users

Job summary

St Mary's CofE Primary School in Bath is seeking an experienced School Office Manager to lead the school office and ensure efficient administrative, personnel and financial systems. The role reports to the Headteacher and involves line managing administrative and cleaning staff, with responsibilities across admissions, records, events and budget management.

You will oversee reception, provide confidential support to senior leaders, maintain pupil and staff records, and act as Clerk to Governors

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT skills and ability to maintain electronic records.
• Excellent attention to detail and written and verbal communication.
• Able to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the school office and reception.
• Provide confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Headteacher and senior leaders.
• Maintain accurate pupil, medical, attendance and personnel records.
• Manage admissions, pupil movements and statutory returns.
• Support the management of school events, newsletters and wraparound clubs.
• Oversee personnel administration including recruitment, onboarding and DBS checks.
• Clerk to Governors: coordinate agendas, minutes and ensure statutory compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service ethos

Tools

Arbor

PeopleXD

Job description

Role: Office Manager

Location: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Timsbury

Start Date: October 2026

Closing Date: 18.09.2026

Interview Date: wk com21 .09.2026

Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday, term time, plus 5 inset days, plus one additional week in the holidays.

Salary: Grade 6 and scale point range 18 -22, £16.35 - £17.47 per hour (FTE £31,537 - £33,699), actual salary £27,821 - £29,728

Come and join St. Mary's CofE Primary, a school rated 'Outstanding' in all 5 areas by Ofsted in October 2024 and known for its deeply supportive and caring culture. The success of the school means we are growing in popularity and size. Our vision is built on the belief that 'I can do all things', we provide a happy, secure and fully inclusive environment where every child can achieve their best, underpinned by our Christian values of compassion, community, courage, creativity, truthfulness and service.

With expansive grounds and a dedicated Forest School site, we use our exceptional outdoor spaces to enrich our curriculum and inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Please note that St Mary's Church of England Primary School is an academy as part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Multi Academy Trust.

We pride ourselves on our strong Christian ethos of care, guidance and support for all stakeholders, as well as that of inclusion and diversity.

We are now looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised School Office Manager to join our team. This is a key role within the school, providing effective leadership of the school office and ensuring that our administrative, personnel and financial systems operate efficiently and professionally.

About the role

Reporting to the Headteacher, the School Office Manager will play a central role in the day-to-day running of the school. You will oversee the school’s administrative functions, provide high-quality support to the Headteacher and senior leaders, and act as an important point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, visitors and external organisations.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for line managing administrative and cleaning staff, ensuring that the school office provides a welcoming, efficient and responsive service.

The role includes responsibility for:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the school office and reception.
• Providing confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Headteacher and senior leaders.
• Maintaining accurate pupil, medical, attendance and personnel records.
• Managing admissions, pupil movements and statutory returns.
• Supporting the management of school events, newsletters and wraparound clubs.
• Overseeing personnel administration, including recruitment processes, onboarding, DBS checks and the Single Central Record.
• Acting as a first point of contact for staff queries relating to pay and contracts.
• Managing ordering, purchasing, payments and relevant administrative budgets.
• Using school management systems, including Arbor and PeopleXD, to maintain accurate records and process information.
• Supporting the nursery with its administrative arrangements.
• Liaising with the Trust and external agencies on matters including maintenance, transport and compliance.
• Leading and supporting office and site staff, delegating tasks effectively and ensuring high standards of work.
• Maintaining confidentiality and contributing to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.
• Clerk to Governors: Serve as Clerk to the governing bodies for both this school and Trinity Church School, coordinating agendas, taking accurate minutes and ensuring statutory compliance with support from the central team.

About you

You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong customer service ethos and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

You will be someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Has strong IT skills and experience of maintaining accurate electronic records.
• Has excellent attention to detail and a high standard of written and verbal communication.
• Is confident and professional when dealing with telephone enquiries, visitors, parents and colleagues.
• Can work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Is able to use initiative while knowing when to seek advice.
• Builds positive and professional relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Has a positive, solution-focused approach to problem solving.
• Is flexible, adaptable and receptive to change.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and a strong work ethic.
• Is committed to high standards and to providing an excellent service to the whole school community.

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests for VDU users and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Safeguarding Statement : St Mary's CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.