Senior School Admin & Operations Lead

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is seeking an outstanding Office Manager for St Mary’s Catholic School. The role leads the school admin team, ensuring smooth main office operations and high-quality administrative support across the school.

The successful candidate will work with the senior leadership team, manage communications via Arbor, and coordinate events, recruitment, and user support while upholding the Catholic ethos of the school.

Qualifications

• Significant and current administrative experience is required.
• Experience leading a school admin team is advantageous.
• Familiarity with school administration processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school admin team and ensure smooth office operations.
• Delegate work to admin staff and monitor quality of output.
• Ensure effective communication with parents via MIS Arbor, phone, email and in person.
• Lead staff reviews and annual admin performance discussions.
• Support production of school newsletters, prospectus and staff handbook.
• Coordinate key calendar priorities, e.g. Parents’ Evenings.
• Provide admin support for recruitment, trips, and events.
• Assist SLT with daily staff cover management.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Administrative experience

Communication

Education

Administrative qualification

Tools

Arbor MIS

Job description

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is seeking an outstanding Office Manager for St Mary’s Catholic School. The role leads the school admin team, ensuring smooth main office operations and high-quality administrative support across the school.

The successful candidate will work with the senior leadership team, manage communications via Arbor, and coordinate events, recruitment, and user support while upholding the Catholic ethos of the school.