Receptionist / Administrative Assistant Vacancy (2 posts)

St Aidan's Catholic Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ

23 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Contract: 37 hours per week - Term Time plus 13 days (inc PD days). Permanent. Shift pattern: Monday-Thursday 08.00-16.00, Friday 08.00-15:30
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: : Band 2 – Scale Points 3 - 4 or RLW (whichever is the higher). £21,482.44 – £21,566.39 Actual Pro-Rata Salary

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Aidan’s is a Catholic learning community for boys aged 11-18, in which all individuals are provided with the opportunity to flourish in a way that is rooted firmly in the values of the Gospel where each child can ‘Celebrate life to the full’. Our ethos and practice are proudly rooted in these beliefs and in the core values: Hard Work, Trust and Fairness. From the moment a pupil arrives at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy we expect them to live by these values.

Our values driven policies, clear vision and consistent routines demand and nurture a strong sense of moral purpose, personal responsibility, integrity, honesty and respect for others within our pupils. These qualities enable each of our young men to reach the top of their mountain, fulfilling their potential and having a choice of University or a high-quality career.

The Administrative Team at St Aidan’s Academy has an important role to play in the smooth running and success of the school. As a Receptionist / Admin Assistant you will be the first contact point for parents and external agencies in this multi-faceted and fast paced role. We are looking for an individual who is adaptable, flexible and able to navigate changes quickly and effectively.

Covering reception duties and responsible for a busy inbox for general enquiries, you will be able to prioritise inbound enquiries accordingly, whilst also delivering a high standard of customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

St Aidan’s Catholic Academy is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to payroll@staca.co.uk by 09.00 on 7th February 2025. Applications are required and CV’s will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Miss Victoria Atkinson – vatkinson1@staca.org.uk or call 0191 520 0333

Interviews will be held on TBC

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working in the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust:

Competitive Salaries
Generous Pension schemes
High Quality Professional Development opportunities
Career progression across the Trust
All employees can access counselling, physio services and flu immunisation vouchers
Commitment to national terms and conditions for all staff in line with the Bishop’s memorandum of understanding for Catholic schools.
Real living wage paid as minimum
Workload Charter

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.