School Office Manager

Company: Durham County Council
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Location: North East
Job Description:

Job Title

School Office Manager – Maternity Cover

Position Details

Temporary Contract until the return of current postholder.Full Time – 8:15am – 4:15pm, 8:15am – 3:45pm Friday.Required to start 1st September 2026.

About the School

The Governors of Belmont C of E Primary School seek to appoint a flexible, pro‑active, highly motivated Office Manager.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the efficient management of a busy school office. The successful candidate will have previous school office experience including establishing and maintaining school based systems.

Qualifications

Previous school office experience.The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Benefits & Working Conditions

Standard term time pay is calculated based on the following:

  • Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
  • Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
  • Individual leave entitlement – 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days).

Employees receive 27 days annual leave if less than 5 years’ service; 32 days if more than 5 years’ service.Pay is paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions and making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Application Details

Closing date for applications is Friday 26th June 2026 – 12 noon.Interview date: W/C 29th June 2026.

Application packs are available from the advert on the job site and are returnable via e‑mail to the school e‑mail address.

Vists to the school are warmly welcome. Please contact the school office to make an appointment.

Contact Information

Belmont C of E Primary SchoolThe Links, Belmont, Durham DH1 2AGTel: 01913 844178Email: belmontceprimary@durhamlearning.net

Reference

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Posted: May 27th, 2026