Administration Lead
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
Grade G, SCP 19-23 (£32,061 - £34,434 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
37 hours per week, Fixed Term until 31st August 2026, Term Time Only plus 10 days (40 weeks) -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
12th Oct 2025
Location: St Robert of Newminster Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Grade: Grade G, SCP 19-23 (£32,061 – £34,434 pro rata)
Hours: 37 hours per week, fixed term until 31st August 2026 (TTO plus 10 days)
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:
- To provide administrative support for the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
- To be responsible for the effective and efficient running of the school office, ensuring correct staffing and customer and working relationships are maintained.
- To facilitate the smooth running of the school administrative processes e.g., student admissions and records, recruitment and staffing paperwork, ensuring cover for absent staff, etc
- To ensure all duties undertaken are maintained in a professional manner.
- To contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people regarding Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The successful candidate will have:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or relevant experience of working in a similar role.
- Experience of working in an office environment, providing high level administrative support
- Ability to plan and develop effective administrative functions
- Competence of Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc)
- It would be advantageous if the successful candidate has some experience of GDPR, subject access requests and freedom of information requests.
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: Midnight, Sunday 12th October 2025
Shortlisting Date: w/c 13th October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
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.
