Administration Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
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Salary:
Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£24,790 - £25,584 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
37 Hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 days (39 weeks) -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
1st Jul 2025
Location: Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate, Consett DH8 7SN
Grade: Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£24,790 – £25,584 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 37 Hours per Week, Permanent, Term Time Only + 5 days (39 weeks)
At Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School our mission statement is ‘we learn, we love, we grow in Jesus’ name.’
To support our school community in living out our mission statement we are recruiting for a talented and enthusiastic administration assistant to join our hardworking, efficient and friendly team.
We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
We are seeking an individual to:
- Work under the direction of the Head of School and senior leadership team to provide administrative support to the school
- Be a positive, friendly and welcoming first point of contact for the school
- Have excellent ICT skills, including a good knowledge of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel and Publisher) along with the ability to learn new software systems
- The ability to capture, store and accurately retrieve information
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Be part of a welcoming and supportive team of staff, parents and governors
- Gain the opportunity to join schools with a culture of continuous improvement
- Have high expectations for self, pupils and others
- Have opportunities to access continuous professional development;
- Be kind and friendly towards all within our community
- Have a positive, forward thinking mindset
- Be flexible and adaptable to change
- Be keen to undertake professional development and contribute new ideas
- Be organised and self-motivated.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing date: Tuesday 1 July 2025
Interview date: Monday 7 July 2025
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
