Admin Officer

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Working Hours: 28 hrs per week, worked over 4 days (7hrs per day) Day off is either Wednesday or Thursday and this is flexible

Number of positions: 1

DBS Check Required:  Yes

Qualifications Required:  No

Pre-employment Health Assessment Required: No

Start Date (Subject to pre employment checks):  28th September 2026

Salary: £26,403FTE (Actual salary is approx £17,703)

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and hard-working person who will provide day to day administrative support to our school.

You will play a key role in the efficient daily operation of the school office, providing a professional, welcoming and effective service to pupils, parents, staff, visitors and external agencies.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Will be someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys working with people and takes pride in delivering exceptional service
• Has strong organisational skills, attention to detail, discretion and a positive, solutions‑focused mindset.
• Has experience of delivering high‑quality administrative support including correspondence, data entry, record‑keeping and the use of school systems such as Sims and School spider
• Previous experience of working within an educational setting would be preferred.

St. Catherine’s is a vibrant Catholic Community in Didsbury which has happy, motivated children and a friendly and dedicated staff team.  We would welcome applications from committed professionals who would become fully involved in supporting and promoting the Catholic ethos of our school.

To apply for this role, please email applications to: vacancies@st-catherines.manchester.sch.uk or post to: Mrs J Hartley c/o St Catherine's RC Primary School, School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6HS

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation