Administration Lead

37 hours per week

Monday to Friday

(with 30-minute unpaid break each day)

41 weeks per year (including 2 weeks in the summer holidays)

Annual Salary Grade 8 SCP 14-18 (£28,624 - £30,559 F.T.E)

(£25,508 - £27,233 actual annual salary)

St Mary's Catholic High School are looking for a highly motivated, competent, and enthusiastic Administration Lead to provide a whole-school administration support service including line managing the support staff within the Administration Team under the guidance of the Deputy Headteacher i/c Quality of Education. 

Applicants must have excellent organisational skills, a good level of numeracy and literacy skills, 5 GCSEs Grade 4 or above including English and Maths and experience in using IT software including Microsoft packages.  You will be a team player, confident with effective communication, and have a flexible approach and the ability to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines.  Previous experience of line managing staff and previous experience in a school setting would be an advantage.

TO APPLY YOU MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THE SCHOOL’S APPLICATION FORM.  CVS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

Potential candidates would be very welcome to visit or have an informal telephone discussion with the Deputy Headteacher for Quality of Education before applying.   If you would like to do so or would like any further information please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Rachel Gilding.

Application packs including the job description and person specification may be downloaded from the school’s website www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk or alternatively please telephone Mrs R Gilding, Headteacher’s PA on 01246 201191 (ext 2011) or e-mail rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk for further information or an application pack. 

Please note that the school is closed for Easter holiday from Friday 11 April until Monday 28 April.

Closing date:  9.00 am on Wednesday 7 May 2025.

Please note that applications will be considered as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this position before the date specified above.  We therefore urge candidates to apply as soon as possible.

St Mary's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.