Closing date    12pm Midday on Wednesday 23 September 2026

Embleton Vincent Edwards CE Primary School is a small, friendly school on the Northumberland coast with a real sense of community, and we're looking for an Office Manager to help shape what comes next.

With a new Executive Headteacher in post, this is a genuine chance to grow the role around you: to bring your own ideas, take ownership, and become a central part of school life. You'll be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors, and a familiar, trusted face for every family in the school.

Who we're looking for

Someone organised, proactive and IT literate, confident enough to take ownership of the role and make it their own. Previous school or office experience is helpful but not essential; what matters most is initiative and a genuine interest in being part of a small, close-knit school community.

What you'll do

Manage the school office and be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors

Take ownership of day-to-day administrative, financial and organisational tasks

Maintain accurate records and information systems

Support the Executive Headteacher and staff team as the school grows and develops

Help shape how the role works as part of a small, evolving school

About the school

Embleton Vincent Edwards CE Primary School sits in Embleton village on the Northumberland coast, minutes from Embleton Bay. It's a small school (ages 3 to 11) with a strong Christian ethos and a genuine family feel, where different year groups play and learn alongside each other. The school holds Green Flag Eco-School status with Distinction, a School Games Gold Award and Music Mark accreditation, and weekly beach school sessions make the most of a genuinely spectacular setting.

About Pele Trust

The school is part of Pele Trust, a multi-academy trust of 14 schools across Northumberland and North Tyneside. Staff get the support, training and collaboration of a wider trust network while keeping the character and warmth of their own school.

Hours    35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days

Salary   Band 4, SCP 7–11; Actual salary £22,256 to £23,721 per annum

Contract    Permanent

Start date    As soon as possible

Benefits    Generous, contributory pension scheme

Closing date    12pm Midday on Wednesday 23 September 2026

Safeguarding    Enhanced DBS check required

Visits and enquiries

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged before applying. Contact the school office at admin@embletonschool.uk to arrange a visit or for an informal conversation about the role.

How to apply

Please apply using the Pele Trust application form which you can download from here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SRPH-kBS4WBTLS_I_0TqTvgjXf4LmfEh/edit, with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4 setting out your suitability for the role, to Sally Cram at sally.cram@belsay-school.uk (Either download the form as a Word document or "Make a Copy" and fill it in using Google Docs.

Pele Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. As part of our safer recruitment process, online and social media checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates, and references will be sought in advance of interview.