School HR and Admin Officer

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6BH

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,699.00 - £39,862.00 Annually (FTE) Salary is based on NJC pay scales (pending April pay award) . Salary will be pro rata for term-time plus 2/3 weeks

School HR and Admin Officer job summary

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School are seeking a highly organised and professional HR and Admin Officer to provide effective administrative and human resources support within our Catholic secondary school, part of Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company. The role is central to supporting staff and leaders, working closely with the central HR team to ensure that HR processes, people administration, and school operations run smoothly, while upholding our Catholic ethos and commitment to the wellbeing and dignity of every member of our school community.

The successful candidate will:

• play a key role in leading the school’s HR operations
• ensure the delivery of efficient, professional and compliant support services
• line manage and develop the office team
• work closely with the Holy Cross Catholic MAC Central Team to ensure consistent HR practices and compliance

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the leadership of our HR and administrative functions, contributing to the continued success of a welcoming and high-performing school.

Holy Cross Catholic MAC and Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School can offer you:

A culture of collaboration, support and high expectations

A warm, respectful and values-driven school community

Opportunities for professional growth within the MAC

Access to the competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

A strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, including free, confidential access to 24/7 helplines, counselling and support services

Free, annual flu vaccinations

A flexible and generous approach to family appointments and events

Bishop Ullathorne is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 44 acres grounds in the pleasant outskirts of South Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future success of the school. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas of the West and East Midlands.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 9.00am

Interview dates: 21st / 22nd April 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and to interview suitable candidates before the advertised closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage early applications.

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School, part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.

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 Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-ullathorne-catholic-school-coventry

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