Administration Assistant

St Marys Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8EZ

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 February 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: £11,721.00 - £12,175.00 Annually (Actual) Level 3

Administration Assistant job summary

St Mary’s Catholic Academy - Administration Assistant

This is a permanent position at St Mary’s Catholic Academy

for 20 hours Level 3 (Actual salary £11, 721 - £12,175) Monday - Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and professional Administration Assistant who:

• Is fully supportive of the Catholic ethos and values of our school
• Can undertake a wide range of reception and administrative duties, including monitoring the office email account, greeting visitors, supporting reprographics, and carrying out general office tasks
• Acts confidently as the first point of contact for telephone and face‑to‑face enquiries
• Demonstrates strong working knowledge and effective use of a range of IT systems and software
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling positive interactions with pupils, staff, parents, and visitors
• Shows a flexible, proactive approach and is able to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team
• Is able to think quickly, problem‑solve, and use their initiative when responding to day‑to‑day challenges
• Is motivated, enthusiastic, and reflective, with a commitment to delivering high‑quality administrative support

We can offer:

• A warm, friendly, and welcoming school community where every individual is valued
• A positive and supportive working environment where you are encouraged to share new ideas and develop initiatives
• Collaboration and support from an enthusiastic and dynamic team within our school and across the wider academy
• Happy, well‑behaved, and enthusiastic children who show a genuine eagerness to learn
• Highly supportive staff, parents, and governors who work together for the good of the school
• A strong commitment to your ongoing professional development and wellbeing

We warmly welcome and encourage candidates to visit the school by prior arrangement.

Further information about the application process is available from the school website. St Mary's Catholic Academy - Vacancies.

Closing date for applications: Friday 6th March

Interview Date: Wk beginning 9th March

DBS Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Click here for further information.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of the recruitment process.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Marys Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Marys Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-marys-catholic-academy

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