Office Manager ( St James Hatcham Church of England School- Lewisham)

OFFICE MANAGER

• Grade:                                            PO1 Points 29-31, £44,235  to £45,852
• Type of Contract:                         Permanent
• No of weeks:                                 Term Time plus 2 additional weeks
• Hours:                                           35 hours per week
• Start Date:                                     As soon as possible or a mutually agreed date

We are looking for an inspiring, dedicated and reflective Office Manager to join our warm, vibrant school community. The successful candidate will be part of a friendly and hardworking staff.  We are located in a vibrant part of London, near New Cross tube station.

To be responsible for all of the disciplines of Personnel, Administration and Resource Management including the planning, development and monitoring of the operation and delivery of support services within the School.

It is essential that you have a good education to A level, or of an equivalent standard, with Maths and English GCSE’s graded between A to C.

You will be:

• Well presented, hardworking, trustworthy, caring and able to empathise with others
• Able to work successfully as a team member, establishing effective working relationships and flexible working practices
• Able to work under pressure in a constantly changing and demanding environment and remain professional at all times.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing using standard English
• Able to fully respect and engage in the Christian life of an Anglican school

Further information:

To obtain a recruitment pack including Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form, please go to our website: https://www.sdbemat.org/3670/work-with-us Please apply directly to the school and not via an agency.

Closing Date for the receipt of completed application forms: 12:00noon Monday 5^th January 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 13^th January 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

Completed application forms should be sent to: people.team@sdbemat.org

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time should the right candidate be found.

St George’s Primary School in committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the Department for Children, Schools and Families document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. All staff will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and you will need to provide two employer references.

Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK e.g. National Insurance Number, Work Permits or Indefinite Leave to Remain.

If the applicant has lived/worked overseas for 12 months or more since the age of 18, they will also be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country (ies) they lived/work in at their own expense and provide these for our records.