Administration Assistant

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 6ED

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  9 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 November 2025

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: Actual Salary: £22,182 to £22,533

Administration Assistant job summary

Administration Assistant

Required January 2026

• Grade: BB03 (Salary Point 4-5)

• Actual Salary: £22,182 - £22,533

• Working pattern: 37 hours per week Term time only + 10 days

This post attracts a Living Wage supplement. In addition to the hourly rate, this post will receive the Living Wage supplement to bring the hourly rate up to a minimum of £13.45 an hour

We are seeking to appoint a professional, efficient, customer-focused administrator to join our committed, experienced and friendly administration team. This is a key role which is integral to the smooth running of our school’s administrative support service.

As an administration assistant, you will provide general administrative support to the school. Your duties will include managing phone calls, emails and other enquiries; managing accurate student records, including data input and retrieval; producing documents, filing and photocopying. The role is varied and you will mainly work in student reception and main reception; welcoming all parents, pupils and visitors to our school in a professional and approachable manner and supporting students at student reception with their day-to-day queries and needs and assisting with first aid.

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, a large trust consisting of 39 schools. The school has good public transport links into Newcastle Upon Tyne and the surrounding local area.

This is an exciting time to join St Benet Biscop. It is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction. It is a very happy school with an open, supportive and positive working environment. In our recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, we were graded as “good” in all areas. Ofsted highlighted:

• “There is a strong sense of community at St Benet Biscop.”

• “Pupils get along well with each other and with the staff.”

• “Lessons proceed calmly, and pupils engage well with their learning.”

• “Staff say senior leaders consider their workload and listen to their views.”

• “Staff at the school have a good understanding of safeguarding because they are well trained.”

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our school community and we are looking for an energetic and passionate individual, with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who will impact positively in this role. Applicants should clearly indicate in their supporting statement what they could bring to this role in terms of experience.

An excellent benefits package is offered including the following:

• A competitive salary

• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 29 days’ annual leave after 5 years’ service

• Access to training and support

• Enhanced sick pay of up to 26 weeks full pay (after qualifying period)

• Eligible to be part of the Local Government pension scheme (current employer contribution rate of 18.1%).

• Family friendly BBCET policies and practices that promote health and wellbeing

• Access to car lease, bike to work and local travel pass salary sacrifice scheme

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role prior to applying, please contact Human Resources.

Applications from all denominations are welcome.

Closing date for applications: by 12 noon Tuesday 9 December 2025. Interviews will be held in the following week

We encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications promptly as we reserve the right to appoint in advance of the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

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 Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1056 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-benet-biscop-catholic-academy

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington, Northumberland
Headteacher: Mr K Shepherd NOR: 1110

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

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