Key Role Information

Salary
£Support Staff Pay Scale Grade E – 29,071 to £30,515 (pro rata for part-time) Actual Salary: £21,336 to £22,397
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
20/11/2026 12:00
Interview
26 November 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff Pay Scale (MAT) | SCP11 - SCP14
Department
Administration and Business
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
30.00
Weeks per year
40.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, professional and highly motivated Senior Administration Officer to start as soon as possible. This is a part-time post working 30 hours per week. The Governors are seeking applicants who can manage the school office ensuring efficient administrative support is provided to the Headteacher, school staff, parents and pupils.


We offer:

  1. A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
  2. Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn
  3. A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
  4. A commitment to your own professional development


The successful candidate will:

  1. Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
  2. Be able to work to tight deadlines and remain calm when faced with multiple tasks
  3. Be experienced in a wide range of administrative processes (experience in an educational setting is desirable)
  4. Be able to line manage a small number of administration and premises staff
  5. Be an excellent organiser with a flexible approach to day to day work activities
  6. Have a friendly, professional and engaging manner
  7. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  8. Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff
  9. Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice


Required: As soon as possible

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale Grade E – 29,071 to £30,515 (pro rata for part-time) 

Actual Salary: £21,336 to £22,397.

Contract: Permanent


Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact The School Office by email at stjosephspoole@plymouthcast.com or contact the school on 01202 741932.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.


Closing Date/Time: Friday 20th November 12pm

Interviews: Thursday 26th November

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email 

School Website address: www.sjcpschool.co.uk

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential
Educated to a minimum of level 3essential
Current First Aid qualification desirable
NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalentdesirable

Skills

Experience

Customer service skills and a professional front-of-house manneressential
Excellent IT skills, including HR/payroll systems, Microsoft Office and Google Workspaceessential
Previous experience within education, a Multi-Academy Trust or public sector
Experience supporting recruitment and employee lifecycle administration
Record keeping, data entry, and report preparation
Problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced school environment

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, and GDPR compliance

Personal Attributes

Resilience, patience, and the ability to remain calm under pressureessential

Relevant Experience

Effective time management and ability to prioritise workload

Relevant Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for staff, parents, and external agenciesessential
Commitment to inclusion, equality, and safeguardingessential
Proficiency in IT systems, databases, and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace
Adaptability to changing priorities and school needs

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Patricia Rushton

pat.rushton@plymouthcast.org.uk

Sancreed Road
Parkstone
Poole
Dorset
BH12 4DZ

Safeguarding Information

We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of our students and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.