Office Administrator | SDBE

Southwark Diocesan Board of Education is looking for an Office Administrator to join the team at our offices in Union Street.

Starting salary c. £32,500 (depending on experience) plus 30 days annual leave pro-rata and Bank Holidays
Start Date: As soon as possible

Apply to join our team as Office Administrator at our offices in Union Street. We are urgently seeking an enthusiastic, organised, self motivated and experienced individual to join our small effective professional team.

You must be; a self-starter, thorough and accurate, able to multitask, remain calm under pressure and, an excellent communicator who enjoys interacting with others and will add to our team dynamics. You will possess a range of administrative skills including minute taking and full competence and confidence in the use of IT and digital systems.

Good interpersonal skills and teamwork are essential for this post as is the ability to exercise tact and sensitivity.

For this interesting and varied role, ideally you would be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the SDBE. Experience in other administrative roles and within service sector would be useful.

In return we can promise you a warm, friendly and positive working environment with support and fellowship.

Our highly successful team supports Church of England schools across the Diocese which spans 12 local authorities in south London. Our offices are based in vibrant London Bridge close to the beautiful and iconic Southwark Cathedral. Further information about us can be found at www.southwark.anglican.org/education

Prospective candidates are invited to contact Julie Richardson, Diocesan HR Manager & Adviser at [email protected] for informal inquiries about the job.

Application packs are available from the Office Manager by email on [email protected].

Closing date: Friday 04 September 2026.
Interview and Assessment Date: Thursday 17 September 2026.

Southwark Diocesan Board of Education is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.