School Secretary (Temporary for 6 Months, Starting on 1st September 2026)

St Thomas More Catholic High School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 8AE

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Mon- Thurs 8:30 - 4:30, Fri 8;30 - 4:00
• Contract type: Fixed term - 6 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 - £25,989
• Pay scale: Support Staff Grade 4, SCP 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

School Secretary (Temporary for 6 months)

Start date: 1st September 2026

Support Staff Grade 4, SCP 5-6

£25,583 - £25,989 actual salary

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

(Term Time + 5 Inset Days)

Mon – Thurs 8:30am – 4:30pm, Fri 8:30am – 4:00pm

The Governors of St Thomas More Catholic High School are looking for a motivated individual as School Secretary to ensure smooth operation of the school.

Applicants should, have excellent interpersonal skills; be able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with Senior leaders, Staff, Governors, Pupils and visitors.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to be able to contribute further to an already successful support staff team. Previous experience of working in a school would be advantageous but not essential.

Further details and a recruitment pack is available from the school website:

or by e-mailing: recruitment@st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026, 10:00am

The school is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place.

What the school offers its staff

We are a friendly and caring community placing the academic progress and welfare of our pupils at the heart of everything we do. Working in a school as a vocation is key to our ongoing success and so, we offer a variety of opportunities for professional development and formation.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Thomas More Catholic High School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 642 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas More Catholic High School website
• Email address: recruitment@st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01270568014
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-catholic-high-school

St. Thomas More Catholic High School is a voluntary aided Catholic comprehensive school for boys and girls aged 11 to 16, situated close to the centre of Crewe, in Cheshire. Most pupils are drawn from four parishes within the Shrewsbury Diocese, and the school serves a wide, diverse area.

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