Administrative Officer

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31.08.2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: G4 SCP 5-6 (FTE £25,583-£25,989) Actual Salary: £8,672 - £8,810

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Pontefract, are seeking a highly organised and efficient School Office Administrator to join our team to support our children, families and staff from our school office. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities will include managing the reception area, providing administrative support to the Senior Leadership team and School Business Manager, and assisting with school events.

St Joseph's is a vibrant and caring one form entry primary school with nursery provision. Set in the heart of the town of Pontefract, we are proud of our school community and value the contribution that we make to the local area. We are all immensely proud of our school and are committed to providing the very best possible education for all of our children. The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything we do. If successful, you will find yourself working with a school and Trust with clear direction, a supportive nature and CPD opportunities provided to you.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students, providing a welcoming and helpful presence
• Answering phone calls and responding to emails, taking messages, and directing inquiries appropriately
• Monitoring and managing the booking system for wraparound care
• Supporting with school admissions processes and record-keeping
• Using the school's Management Information System (MIS) to manage student data and track attendance
• Finance admin and the use of online payment systems
• Serving as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students, providing a welcoming and helpful presence
• Answering phone calls and responding to emails, taking messages, and directing inquiries appropriately

The successful candidate will:

• Be enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking, and committed to supporting parents and staff with day to day administrative duties
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to working as part of a team
• Have strong organisational and communication skills, proficiency in office software, and experience with school-specific finance & MIS systems

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Support and collaboration from a strong partnership of 15 schools within the Trust
• A commitment to your professional development
• A friendly and caring school and parish community
• A passionate and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team and Academy Council
• An excellent pension package with the opportunity to buy extra pension in the scheme
• Health and wellbeing support
• Financial wellbeing support
• The opportunity to apply for a Blue Light card to save money on 15,000 retailers
• A Cycle to Work scheme through salary sacrifice with the opportunity to save up to 47% on a new bike
• Discounts and cashback at a range of retailers

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

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: relsworth@sjb.bkcat.uk
• Phone number: 01977701493
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-pontefract

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