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To start November 2025
8 hours per week, term-time only. Wednesday & Thursday 12 noon to 4pm.
We are seeking to appoint a friendly and highly organised person to join our school as an Administration Assistant. This post is varied, extremely busy and relies on the post holder maintaining a calm and professional manner at all times. You will be the first point of contact for our community, welcoming pupils, parents, staff, and other visitors, so exceptional interpersonal skills are an essential requirement.
The main responsibilities of the role are to cover Reception duties, deal with telephone calls, assist in managing the school admin email account and generally assist the team in the efficient day - to-day running of the school office
The successful candidate will be confident, ideally have some school office experience, is able to work productively in a busy and demanding environment and have a good sense of humour.
We are looking for someone who has:
• Good communication skills
• initiative and the ability to multi task and meet deadlines
• Previous experience of working in a school office
• A professional, friendly and welcoming approach to pupils, visitors, parents and staff and the ability to remain calm
• The ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
• Level 1 Safeguarding training
• Understanding of the Schools ethos and values
• A valid First Aid Certificate
Safeguarding Statement
All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process.
All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE)
By submitting the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSiE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.