Office Manager

Overview

St Peter’s School is seeking a dedicated Office Manager to join our supportive and welcoming school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the effective operation of the school office, supporting leadership, and contributing to our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and high-quality education.

Location:

Based at St Peter’s School, Scarborough, working for the St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Academy Trust.

37 hours per week – term time only – plus 5 additional days.

Are you an organised, proactive, and highly skilled administrator who is passionate about supporting the smooth running of a school? Do you enjoy leading a team, managing systems and processes, and making a positive difference to the daily experience of pupils, staff, and families?

• Committed, organised, and proactive Office Manager with experience of working in a busy administrative environment, ideally within a school setting.
• Strong knowledge of office systems, data management, and administrative processes, with the ability to support whole-school operations.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience of leading or supervising administrative staff, with the ability to support, develop, and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, and external partners.
• A clear understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection requirements, with the ability to apply these consistently in practice.
• Proficiency in ICT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel or similar), with the ability to use data effectively to support school operations.
• A professional, welcoming approach, acting as a key point of contact and ambassador for the school.
• A willingness to uphold and promote the ethos and values of St Peter’s in daily practice.

• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Supportive colleagues and leadership team.
• A varied and rewarding role at the heart of school life.
• Access to high-quality systems and resources to support your work.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively within wider networks and partnerships.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.