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Senior Administrative Assistant

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BW

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 March 2024

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours a week, term time plus one week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23115

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an organised and friendly person looking for an exciting career opportunity that fits in with your family?

We are looking to appoint a Senior Administrative Assistant from September.

You will need to have:

A warm, positive and professional manner

The ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and cope with many interruptions

Good ICT skills

The ability to learn quickly!

Excellent literacy skills and the ability to confidently produce correspondence as needed

Good communication, patience and flexibility

Willingness to carry out other duties such as first aid and administration of medicines (training will be given)

A sense of humour and a willingness to be involved in the life of the school

The ability to work in a team

An outlook that is supportive of our Catholic ethos

A caring approach towards children and adults

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

A friendly and welcoming staff team and Governing Body

Enthusiastic and engaging children

Training

Supportive parents

If you would like further information or to arrange a visit please contact Vicky Ryan on 01252 542511 or e-mail v.ryan@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk. Your application should be made using the Catholic Education Service Support Staff Application form which can be found at https://www.st-patricks.hants.sch.uk/our-staff/

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

At the Federation of St Bernadette's and St. Patrick's Catholic Primary Schools we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: v.ryan@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-farnborough

St Patrick’s is a friendly, vibrant one form entry Catholic Primary School set in wooded grounds in Farnborough.

Our age range is 2 - 11 years, and our school includes a Nursery class housed in our Woodlands Early Years Centre along with our Reception Class.

Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email v.ryan@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk.

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