Sixth Form Student Support Officer & Staff Cover Administrator
St Mark's Catholic School, Hounslow, TW3 3EJ6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
9 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,070.00 - £33,987.00 Annually (FTE) Paid pro rata
Sixth Form Student Support Officer & Staff Cover Administrator job summary
SIXTH FORM STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER & STAFF COVER ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
36 HOURS PER WEEK, TERM TIME ONLY PLUS ONE WEEK IN THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS (AROUND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS)
MONDAY-FRIDAY: 07:00-15:05 (7 HOURS, 35 MINS PER DAY)
WEDNESDAY: 07:00-12:40 (5 HOURS, 40 MINS)
SCALE 5 POINT 11-15 (£32,070 - £33,987) PAID PRO-RATA
We are seeking a proactive and organised individual to join our supportive Sixth Form team as a Student Support Officer & Staff Cover Administrator. This exciting role combines Sixth Form administration, student support, and the essential daily management of staff cover.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with our wonderful Sixth Form students and support with the administration of the Sixth Form. The varied role would be especially appealing to graduates interested in getting school experience prior to teaching.
The role involves four key strands:
Admin: supporting the Head of Sixth Form with administrative support for the day-to-day operation and strategic planning of the Sixth Form.
Student Support: supervising sixth form students during their study periods and supporting their academic and pastoral needs where appropriate.
Enrichment: encouraging students to pursue super-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities and liaising with universities, employers and external speakers about opportunities they have to offer.
Managing daily staff absence and cover arrangements, including: liaising with agencies, allocating cover, and ensuring all checks and records are up to date
There is scope to further develop the role in line with the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
We are looking to appoint a candidate:
who enjoys working with young people.
who has good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
is proficient in the use of relevant computer software
who has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
who is flexible and hard-working.
who is reliable, positive and fully committed.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St. Mark’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people . All appointments are subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check. References will be requested prior to interview.
St Mark’s is committed to work to become a truly anti-racist school for the benefit of every member of the school community. We are committed to the elimination of discrimination within our learning environment. Our school is dedicated to ensuring that individuals are not disadvantaged because of their race, culture, ethnicity, national, religious background, or any other protected characteristic.
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 Mark's Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1214 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mark's Catholic School website
Thank you for your interest in the current vacancies at St. Mark’s Catholic School. St. Mark’s is recognised as being one of the top non-selective secondary schools in the country and in our recent Ofsted Inspection (September 2022) we achieved ‘outstanding’ in every category. Inspectors witnessed the 'Everyday Excellence' at St. Mark's, and they were complimentary about all aspects of our provision. Inspectors noted that:
“Pupils thrive at this school. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and they are determined that all pupils will be given the opportunities they need to succeed. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary, and pupils show high levels of respect to each other, to staff and to visitors. The work of the school is held in high regard by others, and leaders share their practice with other schools in the trust and in the diocese.” (Ofsted)
The Catholic ethos is at the heart of all that we do in St Mark’s, and we were also judged to be outstanding in every category in the most recent Diocesan Inspection (December 2018).
St. Mark’s enjoys an outstanding reputation for academic achievement based on a consistent record of excellent examination results. We are proud of the exceptional progress that our pupils make, and we are committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning throughout the curriculum. Our staff are central to the success of the school. They are experienced, highly skilled, and professional. St. Mark’s is a truly inclusive community, and we celebrate our pupils’ achievements, together with providing outstanding pastoral support. Our students have an excellent work ethic, are polite and respectful. We expect all pupils to work hard, to show respect and courtesy for others and to take pride in their appearance. The continuing success of St. Mark’s School is based on a positive partnership between parents, and they are overwhelming supportive of the school and appreciate the commitment of staff.
St. Mark’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check. References will be requested prior to interview.
St Mark’s is committed to work to become a truly anti-racist school for the benefit of every member of the school community. We are committed to the elimination of discrimination in our organisation, curriculum and learning environment. Our school is dedicated to ensuring that individuals and groups are not disadvantaged because of their race, culture, ethnicity, national, religious background, or any other protected characteristic.
We warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. All applications will be considered solely on merit, and we will be using the Person Specifications and Job Descriptions when shortlisting.
For any further application details or any queries please email Sarah Gregory, Headteacher's P.A., gregorys@st-marks.hounslow.sch.uk or via phone on 0208 577 3600.
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