Job title and organisation: Senior Administrative Assistant - St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School
Salary: C3 (19-22 depending on experience)
Hours: 37 - Term time only
Contract: Permanent
Location: St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 20 October 2025 at 12 PM
The Governors of St Theresa’s school wish to appoint an outstanding, talented person to work alongside the School Business Manager to provide exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders.
As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to provide an outstanding learning environment for our young people.
The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the community.
We would like to appoint a Senior Administrative Assistant who:
- Is a practising Catholic and/or is willing to fully support the Catholic ethos of the school.
- Will support staff, children and families across our school setting.
- Is passionate about making a difference to children’s education and lives.
- Is enthusiastic and willing to support the wider life of the school.
- Is a team player who collaborates well with staff and parents.
- Has 5 A*- Cs at GCSE including English and Maths or equivalent.
- Experience of working in an administrative role within a public/private sector setting.
- Experience in financial, HR, business and/or premises operations.
In return, we can offer the successful candidate the opportunity:
- To work in a welcoming, supportive and successful school.
- To become part of a thriving community.
- To work alongside the School Business Manager to build a new office structure and team.
- To receive ongoing CPD based on up-to-date research, systems and technology.
CES Application forms and further details are available from the Head Teacher by phone, email or on the school website. Visits most welcome, and strongly encouraged, by prior arrangement. Opportunities to work at St Theresa's
Closing Date: Monday 20th October 2025
St Theresa’s is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS and a DBA check will be required for the successful candidate and at least two professional references will be taken and followed up.
Walking in Theresa’s Little Way
St Theresa’s is an equal opportunity employer.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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