Administration Assistant

St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 4JW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £11,938.98 - £12,398.69 Annually (Actual) This is pending outcome of Job Evaluation

Administration Assistant job summary

Responsible to: Headteacher

We are seeking a dedicated School Administrator to provide high-quality administrative, reception, HR and finance support, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our school.

As the first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils and external agencies, you will deliver a welcoming and efficient reception service while supporting a wide range of administrative functions. The role includes maintaining school systems and records, supporting statutory returns, assisting with HR administration and staffing records, managing ParentPay transactions and debt monitoring, and providing confidential support to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, strong IT and administration experience, the ability to work on their own initiative and meet deadlines, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Experience of school administration systems, such as Arbor, would be advantageous.

This job description will be reviewed annually, in consultation with the post holder, as part of the performance management process. A review may be initiated at any other time by either the post-holder or the Governing Body.

Unless otherwise indicated, no part of this job profile should be construed as determining the amount of time spent on a particular duty or responsibility.

St. John Bosco Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to produce an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. An online check will be carried our on shortlisted candidates.

All employees have a responsibility to undertake training and development as required. They also have a responsibility to assist, where appropriate and necessary, with the training and development of fellow employees.

All employees have a responsibility of care for their own and others’ health and safety.

The above list is not exhaustive and other duties may be attached to the post from time to time. Variation may also occur to the duties and responsibilities without changing the general character of the post.

This job description will be reviewed annually, as part of the performance management process. A review may be initiated at any other time by either the post-holder or the governing body.

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 John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-bosco-catholic-primary-school-town-end-farm-sunderland

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