Administration Support

St Thomas More Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 2NJ

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 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: £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) SCP 7-10 - £23,856 (FTE: £27,274)

Administration Support job summary

Administration Support

Salary Scale: Band 3 (SCP 7-10) St Gabriels Salary Scale

Starting Salary: £23,856 (FTE: £27,274)

37 hours per week

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm & Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm.

Working hours are negotiable, with flexible and part-time arrangements considered.

Term Time + Inset (6 days)

Start date: ASAP

We are seeking an accurate, efficient, and proactive Administrator to join our team with immediate effect. Working closely with the Office Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the school's key HR processes, from recruitment and onboarding to absence management and data administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with advertising vacancies, communicating with applicants, arranging interviews, and completing the necessary pre-employment checks.
• Record and monitor daily staff absences using Arbor, process Return to Work documentation, and maintain accurate attendance records.
• Maintain electronic staff records and support the administration of new starters, staff changes, and leavers.
• Supporting the Admin department with general day-to-day duties as required.

The successful applicant will

Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Previous experience in administrative support roles.

Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy in data entry and compliance.

Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively to tightdeadlines.

Experienced in administrative processes and Microsoft systems, including MIS, Word, and Excel.

Friendly, approachable, and professional in manner.

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school with 1170 students on roll and an excellent reputation across the local community.

Applications are warmly welcomed from all denominations.

Closing Date: Monday 2 November 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews are scheduled to take place WC 2 November 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.

STM Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Prevent Duty.

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

Positions are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.

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 Thomas More Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1085 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas More Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-academy

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