Administrative Assistant Level 3

Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 August 2026

• Closing date

  3 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 August 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: BB04 £26,403 - £27,254 per annum pro rata

Administrative Assistant Level 3 job summary

Salary: BB04 £26,403 - £27,254 per annum pro rata, actual £22,671 - £23,401 per annum

37 hours per week, term-time plus 5 additional days as confirmed by the school

An enthusiastic administrative assistant is required to support our strong and supportive administration team. You will need to enjoy working in a very busy environment and have excellent organisational, communication and IT skills to give effective administrative support to the school. Experience of working in a school is not essential, applications from all office backgrounds are welcome. 

Sacred Heart Catholic High School is heavily oversubscribed. Recently graded outstanding in all categories by Ofsted in January 2025 for the fourth time in succession, we strive to nurture and empower our students to take their place in the world with purpose, enthusiasm and strength of character.

The Local Governing Committee are committed to safeguarding and the protection of its students. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS and social media check.

Closing date: 9.00am Thursday 3rd September 2026     

Interviews: Week commencing 7th September 2026  

                             

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

The Local Governing Committee are committed to safeguarding and the protection of its pupils. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS and Social Media check.

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 Sacred Heart Catholic High School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1424 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sacred Heart Catholic High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-high-school

We are immensely proud of our school where, in the very best tradition of Sacred Heart education, we value each of our students. We have an excellent learning environment and an amazing team of staff. As the examination results show, our students achieve the highest standards of academic success and progress and we aim now to take this even further so that all our girls leave us well equipped for their future.
You will see from the Ofsted inspection report November 2013 that we are a flourishing and outstanding school in every respect. We are fully committed to the development of the whole child, and we try in all that we do to live our Christian values, so that students learn from our models of kindness, commitment and being satisfied only with achieving the very best standards in personal and academic areas. Charitable and community ventures are prominent and are highly valued. Attendance and behaviour are excellent, within a framework of high expectations and support from parents, who greatly appreciate our school.
The school is extremely popular and oversubscribed. We have a broad comprehensive intake with a good balance of attainment and background. There is an excellent pastoral team and all staff have pastoral responsibilities. The teaching departments each have specialist support staff.

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