Senior Administration Assistant
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, Bury, BL9 5BN15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5, scp 12-17, £28598 - £31022
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust Central Team are currently seeking a Senior Administration Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
The role holder will lead on specific administrative projects and initiatives across the trust and provide day-to-day oversight and management of administrative workflows.
The successful candidate will provide direct line management to the Administration Team and independently manage complex administrative tasks including data analysis, reporting and documentation production.
Our Mission:
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values - One of Hope:
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Corage:
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation:
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who will have:
- Previous experience of working in a busy environment.
- Experience of setting agendas, minute taking and ensuring outcomes are actioned.
- A good working knowledge of MS Office.
- The ability to build effective working relationships and work collaboratively.
- Excellent communication skills and be able to deliver effective customer service.
- Good organizational skills and be able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- Supportive colleagues with a clear vision and high aspirations for the trust.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
- Free onsite parking.
- Free onsite gym.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Convenient location in Bury town centre.
- A variety of onsite events, including weekly pop-up shops.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website atwww.gov.uk/dbsor alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.
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About St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, and ensure we are making lives better for our communities, our children and young people and all of our stakeholders. We model our work on the example of service set by St Teresa.
We are part of the Diocese of Salford and our schools span the local areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Wigan. Our Trust began in 2017, and we currently comprise six schools, four primary and two secondary. Over the coming months and years, we anticipate more Catholic schools to join us on our journey.
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