Administration Assistant

Location: St Bernard's Catholic High School

Contract: Permanent, 22.5 hours per week, Term Time only

Start Date: September 2026

Reporting to: Office Manager

Closing Date: Thursday 18th June 26 at 9am

Interviews: Monday 22nd June 26

We are delighted that you are considering applying for the Administration Assistant at St Bernard's, within the St Francis Catholic MAT. This is a truly exciting time to be joining St Francis as a new Catholic Trust of 14 schools, growing to 24 schools in line with the Bishop of Hallam's vision for education.

St Bernard's is a high performing school with exceptional children and inspirational and loyal staff. As a small but significantly oversubscribed school we cater for children across South Yorkshire. St Bernard's has an excellent reputation amongst the local and wider communities of the Diocese. Not only do we strive for academic excellence, we also place equal emphasis on the development of our students as well-rounded individuals, recognised in our latest Section 48 Inspection, graded as Outstanding.

We are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to join our school team from September 2026. We are looking for someone who is motivated and skilled, and can work both individually and within a team, working in partnership with our children, parents and staff in a calm and friendly manner. Someone who ensures that any contact with the school, whether in person, over the phone or by email reflects our caring ethos and welcoming approach. We are seeking candidates who have school office experience or other office experiences along with a willingness to be trained in school procedures and policies. The role requires an individual who can work strategically and logically using a range of business systems and services supporting administrative aspects of the school in order to support the Head Teacher and Office Manager in complementing our current practice.

The successful candidate will have: -

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of general administration duties
• The ability to manage and prioritise tasks
• Strong ICT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly
• A flexible and confident approach to work

We will offer you:

• A supportive and hard-working Student Support Team
• An ongoing CPD programme, tailored to individual requirements
• Benefits and opportunities through St Francis MAT
• A calm, well-disciplined learning environment
• Care, guidance and support in each day of your work

How To Apply:

Please visit https://stfcmat.com/vacancies/ to obtain the Administration Assistant Recruitment Pack or please visit www.sbch.org.uk/menu/vacancies

Please complete all relevant documentation by the closing date of Thursday 18th June 2026 at 9am and send to Sally Hofmann, St Bernard's Catholic High School, Herringthorpe Valley Rd, Rotherham, S65 3BE or email jobs@sbch.org.uk

Please Note:

St Bernard's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

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Location: St Bernard's Catholic High School

Region: Doncaster

Salary: Salary: Band D SCP 5-6 £26,340 to £26,472 Pro Rata (Pay award pending)

Job reference: REQ23139

Application closing date: 18/06/2026

Contractual hours: 22.5

Basis: Part time