139 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Autumn Term

  • Closing date

    22 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 15 hours a week, flexible working hours, but there must be some handover time with the SENCO.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,584-£26,824

What skills and experience we're looking for

- Good literacy/ numeracy skills

carrying out administrative tasks ·

Dealing with face-to-face and telephone interactions ·

Working with children or young people ·

Working and collaborating within a team

Good oral and written communications skills

Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise

Ability to plan, organise and prioritise to meet deadlines

Ability to use own initiative and take action accordingly

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to use IT packages including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software

Ability to use relevant office equipment effectively

Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues

Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Understanding of safeguarding

Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils

Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school

Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

Commitment to safeguarding and equality

Embraces change well

Deals with difficult situations effectively

What the school offers its staff

Friendly staff team

Flexible Working

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
191 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01235521558

Our caring, Catholic school has been described as an inclusive school where every child is valued’ (Ofsted 2025). We are a single-form primary school in the centre of Abingdon with our own nursery.  We run a school-funded resource base called 'Tigers' to support children with significant communication and interaction difficulties.  We have enthusiastic children, friendly staff and supportive families.  

Arranging a visit to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.3856@st-edmunds-rc.oxon.sch.uk.

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