Office Manager - Part-time

St John's CE Infant School, Chatham

  • Ref:MED887-3095-28S
  • Posted:20/05/2025
  • Pay:C1
  • Start Date:September or sooner
  • App Close Date:17/06/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Wk Beg 23rd June 2025

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We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Office Manager to run our school office where they will be the first point of contact for parents, children, staff and visitors, so high levels of emotional awareness and resilience along with a ready smile are essential. This is a key role in the organisation to the effective running of the school and the successful applicant will need a very professional approach to be responsible for all aspects of school pupil administration and reception. 

If you are committed to making a difference to children’s lives, want to work in a well-resourced setting and share our school values (faith, love, kindness and respect), we would love to hear from you. 

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Excellent standard of education in English and Maths
  • Previous admin experience working in a school/office environment
  • Experience and knowledge of Arbor
  • Excellent IT skills
  • An excellent level of written and inter-personal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Have high expectations of both self and others
  • Skills to work under pressure, multitasking managing work streams to meet deadlines 

In return the school can offer you:

  • Dedicated, supportive and friendly staff and governors
  • Children who enjoy coming to school and are excited about their learning
  • Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development and learning from highly skilled colleagues
  • An attractive, well-resourced and maintained environment
  • The opportunity to make a real difference to pupils within a caring school. 

Informal visits to the school are both welcomed and encouraged. 

Please contact the school office on 01634 884135 to arrange an appointment for a school tour with either the Executive Headteacher or one of the Co-Headteachers who can give you more details about what the role entails.

 If you would like a snapshot view of what you can expect to find when you come for your visit please look at our school website www.stjohns.medway.sch.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 17th June 2025                  Interviews: W/C 23rd June 2025                         

St John’s is a community family school. Once you are here - you will find it difficult to leave.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.