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Office Manager
Scale 7 Point 19 - 24 £31,067 - £34,314 Actual Salary £28,659.81 - £31,655.22 p.a.
37 Hours per week, 42 weeks per year 3 weeks holiday working
Start 1st September 2025
We are seeking an energetic and organised office Manager to be responsible for the management of the administrative support functions across the whole school, ensuring the provision of an effective and efficient service. To be responsible for office personnel matters and office staff development.
Key Responsibilities:
·Staff Management
·Operational Coordination
·Administrative Task Oversight
· Communication and Support
·Policy and procedure Implementation
·Problem Solving and decision making
·Ability to manage and motivate staff
·Successful experience of administrative work in a busy office environment
·Experience of development, management and operation of administrative systems and
ICT packages, including Microsoft Office
·Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times
St John Payne Catholic School is a diverse, friendly, supportive and community spirited secondary school with 1200 students including 260 in the sixth form, enjoying a long record of academic success and high-quality pastoral care.
For an application pack please contact the school office or follow the link from the 'Vacancies' section of our website www.sjp.essex.sch.uk.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work questionnaire.
Closing Date: 8.00am Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Interviews: TBC
The school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.
Information about the School
St. John Payne is a very popular, heavily oversubscribed, mixed 11-18 comprehensive with a Sixth Form in excess of 200. The School enjoys an excellent academic reputation at both GCSE and ‘A’ Level.