Administration Assistant

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JN

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,427.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (Actual)

Administration Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint an inspiring Administration Assistant who has high levels of initiative and who are motivated to work in a busy secondary school environment. You will be responsible for reception duties and providing admin support to ensure the efficient operation of the Academy’s offices. At St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy we look to inspire and develop all members of our community on a journey through faith and learning.

This role provides administrative, reception, finance, and HR support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the Academy. Responsibilities include but are not exclusive to, managing enquiries and visitors, maintaining records and attendance systems, supporting pupil welfare, processing financial documentation, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection requirements.

We strive to achieve excellence and overcome challenges through mutual respect and consideration. Our workload charter sets the tone for what we stand for as a Trust and sets out our commitment in relation to staff workload and wellbeing. This supports our overall mission of creating: Better Schools, Better Communities and Better Futures in Christ. St Anthony’s Girls’ Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-six Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff. All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by 9am on Monday 12th October 2026.

Applications are required and CV’s will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Mrs Marie Lanaghan Headteacher via email recruitment@staga.co.uk Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow. The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1297 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-anthony-s-girls-catholic-academy

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