Office Manager

From the advert

• Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only plus 5 days
• Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Salary NJC Grade C1 Scale Points 12-17 £29,541 - £32,046 per annum
• Actual Salary £25,352 - £27,501 per annum
• Required from 1 December 2026

The Academy Council wish to appoint an experienced and well organised professional to efficiently manage our busy school office providing a full range of administrative services effectively as required by the school. You will also be responsible for one other administrator. You will have a calm, courteous, and professional approach with a ‘can do attitude’ along with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work effectively as a team member. You will be able to work flexibly and efficiently and have a commitment to equal opportunities.

We are looking for an Office Manager who will:

• Have experience of managing a busy office environment with an administration focus
• Use effective communication and be warm, friendly and empathetic
• Have a flexible approach working in partnership with staff, pupils, parents and governors
• Have relevant experience of IT software packages and systems
• Undertake general financial admin e.g. processing orders/invoices/cash handling.
• Be supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.

What we can offer you:

• A friendly, happy school that lives by its vision statement  
• Happy children with exemplary standards of behaviour  
• A welcoming and caring environment where everyone is valued
• A professional team of hardworking and supportive staff and senior leadership team
• Strong and effective links with parents/carers and the local community
• Excellent links with Cookridge Children Services
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items) 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support) 
• Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing

For further information, please contact the school office on 0113 3230419. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged by appointment through the school office.

• Closing Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026, 12noon
• Interviews: Week commencing 19 October 2026

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Holy Name is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2026, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.