24 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    19 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Hours: 37 hours per week 48.8 weeks per year (term time and INSET days plus 3 weeks during school holidays)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Range Band E/F, Point 24-33 £38,780 - £49,022, £36,925 - £45, 881 actual

What skills and experience we're looking for

To provide the overall strategic leadership and management for all aspects of finance, HR, ICT, community usage, administration and operations support in the academy.

To ensure that the resources of the academy are deployed effectively and efficiently to achieve the educational aims of the academy.

What the school offers its staff

As part of Catalyst Academies Trust, we offera strong supportnetwork, access to the Catalyst Perks reward platform and retention bonuses for all staff. 

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.

Key responsibilities

Overall

  • Have a visible presence in the school

  • To contribute to strategic planning and decision making, leading staff training, task groups and attending Governing Body meetings
  • To be responsible for all aspects of finance, HR, ICT, administration and operations support, including catering and premises
  • To contribute to the achievement of the educational vision for the academy
  • To work with Catalyst Academies Trust to develop and maintain consistent high quality systems and services
  • Have a strong empathy with and interest in education

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Benyon Primary School

School type
Academies, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
424 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01708 853200

Benyon Primary School is part of Catalyst Academies Trust. We are currently a two form entry school with a nursery provision for 60 children

Arranging a visit to Benyon Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email natasha.shaddock@catrust.org.uk.

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