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Office Manager [Level 2] & Attendance Leader
Salary: £28,767.86 to £30,479.86 [Actual Salary]
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract type: Permanent, term time only & 10 additional days [including 5 INSET days]
Reporting to: Business Manager & Headteacher
Catherine Infant is a large four form entry school with a 60-place nursery and a 10 place designated specialist provision (DSP) for pupils with communication and interaction needs. The school is located in Belgrave serving a community with a range of cultures. The school predominantly includes pupils with EAL, some pupils with significant SEND needs and new arrivals to the country. It’s an exciting time to join the school as we moved into our brand-new state of the art school in 2025.
We are seeking a dedicated Office Manager and Attendance Leader to join our vibrant school community. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to progress in their career, take on meaningful responsibility, and make a real impact on the day to day running of an outstanding school. The successful candidate will play a central role in maintaining high standards of organisation, supporting staff, pupils, and families, and leading our attendance provision with professionalism and care. If you are motivated, proactive, and passionate about helping a school thrive, please apply.
The school office manager & attendance leader will be responsible for:
-overseeing the daily administration of the school office including line managing administrative staff
-administrative, financial and organisational processes within the school, maintaining confidentiality at all times
-manage the school’s management information system [MIS] e.g. SIMs
-assist with all the planning and development of support services
-ensuring effective communication with the school community e.g. parents & stakeholders
-strategic lead of whole school pupil attendance including liaison with the LA admissions/EWO teams
-safeguarding as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader
-maintaining and the development of the school website
-supporting individual families to access school in liaison with school leaders
-overseeing specific administrative processes e.g. pupil medical & dietary needs
-ensuring that all statutory and local authority returns are completed and supplied to the appropriate body and that they comply with the appropriate government/LA standards.
What we can offer you:
•an outstanding setting
•excellent working facilities in an inspirational environment
•opportunity to work with a dedicated and committed team of professionals
•fantastic training/development/CPD opportunities in a friendly, supportive environment
•a supportive network of staff including the senior leadership team & governors
•delightful, well behaved children and supportive families.
What Ofsted say:
‘Pupils are very happy in the nurturing atmosphere at Catherine Infant School.’
‘Each adult is an excellent role model for the pupils that they support.’
‘Pupils thrive at this school and learning comes alive’
‘Staff have excellent subject knowledge and deliver the curriculum expertly.’
‘The school places a high priority on pupils learning to read. Pupils take joy and pleasure in reading.’
‘Pupils’ behaviour throughout the school is exemplary.’
‘The provision for pupils’ wider personal development is exceptional.’
Expires: Friday 6 February at 9am
Interview Date: Thursday 12 February.
Start Date: Ideally, March 2026
Candidates are warmly invited and encouraged to visit the school. Please call the School Business Manager [Melanie Badelek] to arrange an appointment.
The use of AI is discouraged when completing the application and the supporting statement must address the job description for the role. Candidates’ proficiency in English will form part of the interview process.
The school reserves the right to close this post early should a suitable candidate be appointed.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we will carry out pre-employment safeguarding checks on any shortlisted or successful applicant, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and barred list check (where applicable to the role). Shortlisted applicants will be subject to online checks and those who will be undertaking early years childcare (or the management of such childcare) will be required to complete a declaration that they have not been disqualified under the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) and Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and if disclosed, they cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.