Clayton St John CofE Primary is a 2-form entry Church of England Primary School and part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), a growing, Christian, Multi-Academy Trust based in Bradford.   

Clayton St John is a pupil-centered place of learning, fully committed to providing all the children in it's care with the highest quality of education. Our goal at Clayton St John CofE Primary is to become an outstanding school that delivers educational excellence. You will be fortunate to support a new leadership team that demands the highest standards of teaching and learning and deliver this with commitment and enthusiasm. We are seeking  to appoint an Office Manager who has the drive and commitment to contribute to the success of our children.

Clayton St John is part of a Trust, a family of 21 schools.  The 16 Primary schools have close working relationships supporting each other every day, you will become an integral part of the family.  You will both support and be supported by the schools and the Trust central team both educationally and operationally, benefiting from the expertise within the Trust to challenge, support and give additionality.

Job Title: Office Manager, 1 Year Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Scale: Band 8, SCP 16 - 22

Actual Salary: £25,668 to £27,876

Hours: 37 Term-time plus 10 days. 8:15am to 4:15pm (subject to change for the right candidate) 

Job Purpose:

To assist the Academy Business Leader to manage and evolve an efficient business and administrative function at Clayton St John CofE Primary School.  Responsible for providing support in the operation and maintenance of systems, processes and procedures relating to financial management, pupil administration, personnel, site and facilities and people management

Responsible to the Academy Business Leader and Headteacher from whom you will receive formal supervision and who will allocate work when necessary.  However, much of the work is self-generating and the post holder will be expected to work within established procedures and guidelines and to prioritise day-to-day work, referring only exceptional or complex queries to senior members of staff.  In the absence of the Academy Business Leader, the post holder would be expected to liaise with SLT members to ensure continuation of essential services.

The post holder is expected to provide prompt and effective information, advice and access to services provided by the academy to parents/carers, governors, community groups, members of the pupil and other agencies, dealing with requests for help and intervention, seeking guidance from and working in conjunction with senior/qualified professional staff on more complex requests.  Undertaking promoting the academy to public and external agencies.

May from time to time be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility defined in this job description.

For further details regarding this role please contact Maryam Ahmed, Office Manager on 01274 815862.

Closing date: 9:00am, Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Interview date: Friday 25th April 2025