School Office Administrator - Cover Coordinator
St Thomas Becket Catholic School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6HT26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 November 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 D point 4
School Office Administrator - Cover Coordinator job summary
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.
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
About the Role:
To arrange provision of cover for absent teaching staff utilising both internal and agency staff under the direction of the Senior Management team and the School Operations Coordinator. To assist in school administrative processes and systems including: Reception, school diary, school trips, pupil and staff absence, first aid and communications with parents.
Be part of the school office administrative team providing a front office reception service to staff, pupils, parents and visitors. Must be willing to be first aid trained Assist with admin of all correspondence relating to GDPR, FOI requests, SAR requests and other compliance related queries and any other school admin requirements
We are looking for someone who is confident, positive and a team player but also able to use their initiative. Be part of the school office administrative team providing a front office reception service to staff, pupils, parents and visitors and to join our amazing school.
All staff uphold the core values and Catholic ethos of the school. All appointments are subject toan enhanced DBS clearance in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if there are sufficient applications.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)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
School location
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