Office Manager

About the job

Key information

Chilthorne Domer Church School is a happy, thriving school in a small village just outside Yeovil, which is looking for the newest member of its school family. We are looking to recruit an:

Office Manager

• 32.5 hours per week term time plus 1 additional week
• Salary Grade 13 (Point 6 – 11 – £13.05 – £14.13 per hour)
• Required to start September 2025 with some handover time prior

What will I be doing?

We are seeking a highly organised, warm and pro-active office manager to join our close-knit community and hardworking team. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and effective running of our school office functions and front of house area. You will oversee a variety of administrative functions, support the overall operations of the school.

What you’ll do (please see the job description for more detail) – including but not limited to:

• Office Management & Administration
• HR & Recruitment
• Resource management
• Compliance
• Security
• Health and Safety
• Premises
• Staff induction

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Who You Are

• An experienced office manager or administrator with strong HR and recruitment knowledge
• Exceptionally organised, detail-oriented and proactive
• Highly competent with IT systems and admin software
•  A strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple relationships professionally and warmly
•  Reliable, resilient and solution-focused—comfortable with the busy rhythm of school life
• Friendly, approachable and always calm under pressure
• Previous experience in a school environment is desirable but not essential.

What is in it for me?

Chilthorne Domer Church School is able to offer you a school where:

• Leaders are deeply mindful of good wellbeing for staff and pupils
• People that feel loved and accepted for who they are
• Pupils who are taught to be kind and considerate, living this out in caring relationships and excellent behaviour
• Pupil who are treasured for their uniqueness. This leads to a culture of equity where individual needs are met
• A calm and respectful atmosphere
• A staff team who are supportive of one another
• Governors who work alongside the school staff to ensure the best for our children
• Opportunities for your own professional development including appropriate training and mentorship depending on your experience.

DBS check

This post will require a criminal background check via the Disclosure and Barring Service

Supporting documents and information

Potential applicants are welcome to come and visit and look around the school. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit – office@cdcs.uk.

You will be part of a team of skilled colleagues, governors and parents who are hardworking and inclusive. We continue to be a ‘Good School’ (Ofsted February 2022) and have a ‘vision that inspires a deeply nurturing culture where wellbeing is a priority’ SIAMS (November 2023).

The school is committed to equal opportunities and to the welfare and safety of children and young people.

Application forms are available from below or the school website.

Please send a completed application form to the Headteacher, Nichola Chesterton, at the school office.

Closing date: 9:00am on the 4 June 2025

Interviews: week beginning 9 June 2025

Apply now