18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    November 2026

  • Closing date

    19 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

£25,185 - £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £8,821 - £8,961)

Business Support Assistant job summary

Required:  November 2026 

Salary:  £25,185 - £25,583 pro rata (actual salary: £8,821 - £8,961)

Hours:  15 per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week

Contract Type:  Maternity Cover for up to 1 year

Location:  St Patrick’s Catholic College, Baysdale Rd, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 9DE


We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated Business Support Assistant to provide general, HR and financial administrative support across the school under the direction and guidance of the Trust Business Manager.  

The role will involve providing routine clerical support, front of house/reception duties, typing/word processing and other ICT based tasks and maintaining manual and computerised records/management information systems.  

The successful candidate will:

  • Be qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification / have relevant experience 
  • Have strong numeracy and literacy skills
  • Have experience of working in a busy office environment
  • Work effectively and constructively as part of a team
  • Have strong communication and organisational skills
  • We can offer:

  • Fantastic pupils and a strong Catholic ethos  
  • A welcoming work environment
  • A Leadership Team, Staff and Governors who are dedicated, talented and highly motivated
  • A commitment to professional and personal development
  • The opportunity to work with and learn from other establishments in partnership with our Trust schools in NPCAT
  • If you would like any further information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Trust Business Manager, Wendy Kendal on 01642 613327 or email recruitment@stpatricks.npcat.org.uk 


    Closing date: Monday 19th October 2026, 9am

    Interview: To be confirmed 


    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.

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    About St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

    Organisation type
    Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
    Education phase
    Secondary school
    Size
    567 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    11 to 16
    Ofsted report
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    School location

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