Admin Assistant
St James' Catholic High School, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6PZ2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale 3: £23,500 - £23,893 pro rata (£19,997 - £20,437 actual)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose of the Post
• To provide a comprehensive, efficient and effective
administrative and clerical support service for key staff
within school. This successful candidate will support the
Exams and Data Manager and will also provide support to
the Head’s PA and School Business Manager
Administration
To provide support to the Exams and Data Manager,
becoming proficient in all aspects of the role. Specifically to:-
• Assist in the planning and administration of exams
• Support the Exams Officer to comply with school exam
policies to ensure JCQ compliance
• Assist in the day to day administration of SIMS
• Support the Data Manager in operating SIMS Assessment
Manager and the school reporting system
To provide support, to the Heads PA in a number of roles.
Specifically assisting in:-
• Planning and production of the daily teacher absence cover
schedule
• Booking supply teachers/organising internal cover
supervisors (in conjunction with DHT as required)
• The maintenance of the SIMS Personnel Module
• Support with the completion of all paperwork and
notification to HR for new starters, leavers, salary changes
and any other ad-hoc changes. Communication of any HR
changes to the School Business Manager
• Support with the completion of staff sickness returns as
required and production of sickness absence letters
• Assist with communications via the St James’ app
• To support the School Business Manager as and when
required
• Assist the Finance Assistant with processing of
orders and invoices
• Assist with the scanning and archiving of
documents following retention schedules
• To cover school reception each lunchtime and during
other periods of absence, including any periods of sickness
absence
• To cover the attendance officer during any period of
absence
• Assist in the organisation of school and pupil events
General Duties
• To act in accordance with provisions of the School Staff
Code of Conduct.
• To abide by the School Data Protection Policy
• To use information technology systems as required, in
compliance with the School IT Policy
• To carry out the responsibilities of the post with due regard
to all or any of the School equality and diversity policies
• To operate in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation,
which specifies that all employees have a duty to work
safely and not to put others at risk
• To take part in performance management and undertake/
participate in training as appropriate
• To comply with and follow all other school policies and
procedures in force and also with the conditions of service
stipulated within the contract of employment
• To have an involvement in other associated duties as
discussed and agreed with the Headteacher
Other Specific Duties
Many specific responsibilities will require collaborative
working with other team members which, as the Admin
Assistant, you will develop proactively
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure and basic
online searches
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties
and responsibilities of the post, each individual task may not
be identified
The post holder will be expected to comply with all reasonable
requests from the Headteacher and School Business Manager
to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in
their job description
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for your interest in St James’ Catholic High School.
This is an exciting time to join St James’ as we look to move
our school to the next level.
We are a good oversubscribed school (OFSTED 2022) located
in Stockport, South of Manchester. Our school is made up of
825 students and 100 staff. St James’ Catholic High School
is a thriving Catholic community that places children at
the centre of everything we do. The Diocese of Shrewsbury
judged our school to be an “Outstanding” Catholic school.
St James’ is a highly academic performing school:
• Impressive positive progress 8 scores for the previous
three years
• In 2023, 75% of students achieved at least a grade 4 in
English & Maths while 54% of students achieved a grade
5 in these subjects
• 40 grade 9s and 101 grade 8s in 2023 demonstrating
exceptional attainment across a wide range of subjects
• Exceptional results in open, Maths and English subjects
placing us in the top 20% of similar schools nationally
Our school is at the cutting edge of teaching and learning
and thrives on providing outstanding opportunities for the
young people we serve. All our staff work to provide our young
people with the skills, knowledge and understanding in order
to achieve their full potential.
Inspired by the example of St James, the purpose of our
school is ‘To educate and develop global Catholic citizens’.
Our three school values of Family, Faith and Excellence
are lived out every single day by staff, students and all
stakeholders.
The reputation of our school is exceptional within Stockport
and across the Shrewsbury Diocese for academic excellence,
impeccable pupil conduct and for providing outstanding
additional opportunities for our young people. The result is
that our young people develop into global Catholic citizens
who are proud to profess their faith and who make a positive
contribution to society.
At the root of our success is our St James’ community. This
is built on strong, positive relationships between all staff,
students and parents. Our parents support our school and
develop their children at home whilst our dedicated staff
are relentless in driving excellence by providing the best
educational experiences and opportunities for our students.
Underpinning this excellence are our unique values, Catholic
ethos and our mission. We are inspired and driven by the
Gospel where we are told: ‘With God all things are possible’
(Matthew 19:26).
If you would like to find out more about our school
and community, please contact Kirsty Bowers,
PA to the Headteacher on 0161 482 6900 or at
headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk
Anthony Pontifex
Headteacher
Commitment to safeguarding
St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post
St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St James' Catholic High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 807 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 482 6900
The St James’ Catholic High School Mission:
To ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence.
Applications are welcome regardless of the personal faith of the applicant, providing they are supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos.
St James’ Catholic High School is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive Catholic High School which was judged by OFSTED to be a “Good school in April 2022, with “Outstanding” Outcomes for Pupils.
The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be an “Outstanding” Catholic school.
Arranging a visit to St James' Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk.
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