Southwark Diocesan Board of Education

48 Union Street, Southwark, SE1 1TD

Tel: 0207 234 9200

Email: sdbeofficemanager@southwark.anglican.org

Web: www.education.southwark.anglican.org‍ ‍

Office Administrator

Full Time, Permanent

Starting salary c. £32,500 (depending on experience) plus 30 days annual leave pro-rata and Bank Holidays

Start Date: As soon as possible

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.

‘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.’

‍Prospective candidates are invited to contact Julie Richardson, Diocesan HR Manager & Adviser at julie.richardson@southwark.anglican.org for informal inquiries about the job.

Application packs are available from the Office Manager by email on sdbeofficemanager@southwark.anglican.org. ‍

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