School Administrator - SLT Support

St Thomas Becket Catholic School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6HT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) Grade E Scale point 4

School Administrator - SLT Support job summary

We are looking for someone who is confident, positive and a team player but also able to use their initiative. Be part of the wider school administrative team providing a support to staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

Main Duties of the Role

• Ensuring that the Headteacher and SLT are fully supported in all aspects of their work including confidential matters.
• Manage SLT diary and time including booking appointments, receiving visitors, providing preparatory support and making travel arrangements
• Open, sort and distribute Headteacher’s mail including electronic mail, advising on any urgent matters. e.g. complaints
• Organise meetings, conferences, and events (internal and external) on behalf of the SLT, including refreshments.
• Prepare agendas, take notes, prepare and distribute minutes of meetings swiftly
• Assisting the school’s office, secretarial and administrative functions as required
• Providing first line HR admin support to support the school operations coordinator when required
• Advising on compliance with legislation and guidance, including but limited to DfE, data protection, Freedom of Information Act, GDPR, school governance.
• Supporting with subject access requests
• Help maintain and promote a positive image of the school
• Wok in close collaboration with the office administration team, receptionist and attendance officer ensuring school reception is staffed and any pupils/parents/visitors are attended to during periods of absence and times of high demand.
• To assist with the schools marketing and website when required
• Assist with maintaining the school website ensuring we meet our compliance requirements
• To produce and amend documentation for the governing body under direction by the headteacher

About Our School

Our school is a welcoming, inclusive 11-18 Catholic community where every individual is known, valued, and supported to flourish.

Following our recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate (February 2026), we are proud to have been judged Good overall, with Outstanding in key areas. The school was recognised for a “welcoming, vibrant environment of care and spirituality” and strong relationships where students show deep respect for each other and staff.
Parents also recognise the highest level of pastoral care, reflecting a culture where individuals feel valued.
Alongside this, our Sixth Form is ranked in the top five state-funded schools nationally and is the top-performing faith school in the country.

Why Join Us?

• A school recognised for its outstanding pastoral culture and relationships
• Respectful, engaged students
• Nationally recognised academic success
• Supportive leadership and commitment to staff wellbeing

All staff uphold the core values and Catholic ethos of the school. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy

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.

About St Thomas Becket Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 912 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas Becket Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-becket-catholic-school-northampton

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