Administration Assistant - Level 1
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5RL26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
11 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours per week TTO
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027- £24,404
Actual salary
- £17,569 - £17,845
Pay scale
- Grade 2 scp 3-4
What skills and experience we're looking for
St. Ethelbert’s RCP is currently seeking an Administration Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
The successful candidate will work alongside our Office Manager and will play a key role in the smooth running of the school office. They will be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors and should reflect the warm, welcoming ethos of our Catholic community.
The Administration Assistant’s responsibilities will include:
- Providing a professional, courteous front-of-house service
- Supporting pupils, staff and parents with day-to-day queries
- Inputting data, including monitoring of attendance and correspondence
- Managing telephone, written and email communication
- Maintaining accurate pupil records and school information
- Supporting the Office Manager with finance and school systems, such as Arbor and Evolve
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values
One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who has:
- A warm, welcoming and professional manner
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Proficient in ICT systems, such as Word, Excel and email
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A flexible, proactive and positive attitude
- A commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos of the school
- An understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
- Experience of working in an office environment
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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