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Office Manager - Part-time

Yalding St Peter & St Paul CE Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-3092-125S
  • Posted:14/12/2025
  • Pay:KSE (formerly KR7)
  • Start Date:February 2026
  • App Close Date:09/01/2026 at 13:00
  • Interviews:15th January 2026

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We are looking to appoint a highly skilled and preferably experienced Office Manager to work in our friendly village school. This role includes a wide range of administrative duties including premises and financial management, admissions and front of house duties.

We require someone to work 4 days per week, 8am – 4pm.

The successful candidate will ideally have proven experience working in administration, and be able to demonstrate excellence, flexibility and commitment in their work.

Experience of managing financial and Health & Safety compliance is desirable.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

We are looking for someone who:

  • is dedicated, enthusiastic and has a positive outlook
  • is committed to delivering excellent provision for pupils
  • possesses excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, staff, parents, visitors, contractors and governors
  • is calm, resilient and solution focused when under pressure
  • is able to manage competing and changing priorities
  • is a good team player who supports our nurturing approach
  • is committed to creating an inclusive and stimulating learning environment

 This role at Yalding CEP School provides the opportunity to work with:

  • a friendly, experienced and supportive staff team 
  • motivated, well behaved and engaged pupils
  • supportive parents
  • mutual support and an open, coaching culture
  • opportunities for professional development

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Headteacher on the following email address to arrange a visit or telephone conversation: headteacher@yalding.kent.sch.uk 

Yalding St Peter and St Paul CEP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Therefore this appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as reference and online checks.

 

Information about the school

Yalding St Peter and St Paul CEP School is a village primary in a beautiful rural setting which has good links with the local community. We were last graded as a good school, by Ofsted, in December 2024 and by SIAMS in March 2019.

We currently have 145 children on roll who are organised into 6 classes with approximately 24 pupils in a class.

Our vision is to provide a caring and engaging learning environment which nurtures the well-being and aspirations of all members of the school community. Through our values of Love, Respect and Responsibility, we enable everyone to flourish personally, morally, spiritually and academically - embracing “Life In All Its Fullness”.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss Jenny Stiff
  • Address:Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6DP
  • Telephone: (01622) 814298
  • Email: office@yalding.kent.sch.uk

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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.