Key Role Information

Salary
£26,016 - £26,427 pro rata (Actual Salary £22,478 - £22,833)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
26/11/2026 09:00
Interview
Week commencing 30th November 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Grade C/D
Department
St Patrick's College
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Required: January 2027

Salary: £26,016 - £26,427 pro rata (Actual Salary £22,478 - £22,833)

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

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Patrick’s Catholic College, Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE


The role will provide financial administrative and management support to the school under the direction and guidance of the School Business Manager. The successful candidates will be qualified to an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or have relevant experience in this area of work and have excellent communication and organisation skills. 

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With 12,300 pupils and 1,600 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK. 

 

We can offer: 

  1. Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners
  2. Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
  3. An experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Governing Body and wider School / Church community

For further information please contact Lindsay Mallory at recruitment@stpatricks.npcat.org.uk 

 Closing date: Thursday 26th November 2026, 9am

Interview date: Week commencing 30th November 2026


Skills

Experience

Strong numeracy and literacy skillsessential
Use of relevant office based systems and equipmentessential
An understanding of policies and procedures relevant to the roleessential
Experience of working in a busy office environment, with strong organisational skillsessential
Effective use of accounting software, ICT packages and other resourcesessential
Experience of working in the education sector

Personal Attributes

Ability to relate well to both children, adults and other stakeholdersessential
Ability to work effectively and constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within theseessential
An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCATessential
An understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirementsessential
Ability to self-evaluate CPD needs and to seek out new learning opportunities

Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline / relevant experienceessential
Association of Accounting Technician qualification

St Patrick's Catholic College

Lindsay Mallory

recruitment@stpatricks.npcat.org.uk

Baysdale Road
Stockton-on-Tees
Thornaby
TS17 9DE

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.