School Office Manager

Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport; Maryport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport is seeking an enthusiastic School Office Manager to join our busy, experienced team. The role provides operational support to the Headteacher, ensuring accurate, compliant records and leading administrative improvements across the school.

You will coordinate MIS, HR, attendance, governance, and reporting, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance while liaising with Trust central teams and external bodies.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working in a school setting.
• Commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Willingness to participate in the wider life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional operational support to the Headteacher and maintain accurate, compliant records.
• Lead development and continuous improvement of administrative systems and procedures.
• Coordinate MIS, HR, attendance, compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Act as liaison between the school and Trust central teams and external agencies.

Tools

Arbor

SAMpeople

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated School Office Manager who is capable of integrating swiftly and successfully into our hard working, experienced and successful team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has recent experience of working in a school setting
• Shows a commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school
• Is able to work well as part of a team
• Is motivated and fully prepared to participate in the wider life of the school

The School Office Manager will provide professional operational support to the Headteacher, ensuring that school systems, processes and records are accurate, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. The postholder will lead the development and continuous improvement of administrative systems and procedures, supporting the effective delivery of educational and operational priorities across the school.

The postholder will act as the school's operational lead for key administrative functions, including management information systems, HR systems, attendance, compliance monitoring, information governance, statutory returns and operational reporting. They will ensure the effective implementation and use of core systems, including Arbor, SAMpeople and compliance management platforms, promoting data integrity, regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

The School Office Manager will act as a key liaison between the school and Trust central teams, coordinating information requests, statutory returns, HR, finance, compliance and operational activities. They will support business continuity arrangements, contribute to risk management and ensure the school remains prepared for internal scrutiny, external audit, Trust review and Ofsted inspection.

The postholder will maintain effective relationships with pupils, parents, staff, governors, contractors and external agencies, providing a welcoming, professional and customer-focused service whilst actively contributing to the continuous improvement of school operations and outcomes.

Visits to school are welcome. Please email [e-mail] to arrange an appointment.

Closing Date: noon on Friday 11th September 2026

Shortlisting: afternoon of Friday 11th September 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 16th September 2026