Key Role Information

Salary
£27,709 – £31,015 pro rata (actual salary £23,941 – £26,797)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
15/11/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Grade F/G
Department
Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Redcar
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: As soon as possible

Salary:  £27,709 – £31,015 pro rata (actual salary £23,941 – £26,797)

Hours: 37 per week, Term Time Only plus 1 week 

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Mersey Road, Redcar, TS10 1PJ


We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Senior Business Support Officer to provide general, HR and financial administrative support across the school and be the key admin support for the Trust Business Manager.

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools and 2 sixth forms from across the Diocese of Middlesbrough. With 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is one of the North-East’s largest Catholic Trusts.

The successful candidate will have:

  1. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification / relevant experience
  2. Strong numeracy and literacy skills
  3. Extensive experience of working effectively in a busy environment with competing priorities and deadlines
  4. Strong communication and people skills with the ability to relate well to both children and adults

We can offer:

  1. Fantastic pupils and a strong Catholic ethos  
  2. A welcoming work environment
  3. A Leadership Team, Staff and Governors who are dedicated, talented and highly motivated
  4. A commitment to professional and personal development
  5. The opportunity to work with and learn from other establishments in partnership with our Trust schools in NPCAT

Visits to the schools are very welcome. For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Merrol Hay, Business Manager 01642 487100.

Closing date: Sunday 15th November 2026, 9am

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. 


Skills

Experience

Strong numeracy and literacy skillsessential
Effective use of specialist ICT packages and other resourcesessential
Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/relevant legislation and statutory guidanceessential
Ability to design, develop and review systems and to implement improvements as requiredessential
Extensive experience of working effectively in a busy environment with competing priorities and deadlinesessential
Ability to relate well to both children, adults and other stakeholders and to understand and deal with challenging behaviouressential
Ability to demonstrate team working, and effectively communicate and coordinate within the team; understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within theseessential
Experience of working in the education sector

Personal Attributes

Strong communication skills, both written and verbalessential
Ability to always maintain the strictest confidentiality and integrityessential
An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCATessential
An understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirementsessential

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline / relevant experienceessential
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline
First Aid qualification

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School

Merrol Hay

hay.m@npcat.org.uk

Mersey Road
Redcar
North Yorkshire
TS10 1PJ

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.