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Office Manager

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
11/11/2026
Advert End Date:
02/12/2026 12:00
Salary:
£ 29,071 to £ 32,046 Pro Rata
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Vacancy ID:
304689
Employment Location:
Gilesgate
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
2 Dec
Further Information
Permanent Contract - Full Time - 37 hours per week - 8:30 to 4:30 Mon to Thursday- 8:30 to 4:00 Friday
Term Time Only
Required from  January 2027 or asap
 
The Governors are seeking to appoint a committed, hardworking, well organised person with excellent interpersonal skills to the position of School Office Manager.

Prospective candidates will be expected to be a first point of contact, face to face with parents and visitors. Candidates must also have the ability to answer telephone calls and deal with email communication. They will have experience of word processing and the ability to use ICT. They must be well organised and will provide the clerical lead within the school office, working alongside the clerical assistant. Candidates will also have responsibility for ordering, paying invoices, the processing of petty cash and school fund and maintenance of budget reports for the Headteacher and Governing Body.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Mark Turner (Head Teacher) on 0191 3847284; visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged.

In the first instance, application packs should be downloaded from the County Council Jobs web page; alternatively they can be obtained by emailing the school (gilesgateprimary@durhamlearning.net). Completed forms should be returned to the school via post.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment and as such you will be expected to undertake an enhanced CRB check prior to taking up post.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any individual who meets the criteria of the post. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Durham Gilesgate Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and will undertake the appropriate employment checks to meet this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
 
Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of 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)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:
 
Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service:
38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
 
Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service:
38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be 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 making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
 
Closing date for applications is :Wednesday  2nd December 2026 at 12:00 noon
Interview date: Wedneday 9th December 2026
 
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent
Gilesgate
Durham
DH11PH
 
Tel: 0191 3847284
Email: p2747.admin@durhamlearning.net
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