Number of Roll: 860. 11-18 mixed
Admin Assistant
30-35 hours/week
Term-time only
Grade 3 - £25,185 pro rata
Contract duration: Until August 31st 2026 in the first instance with a view to being made permanent in the future
Required as soon as possible
The Governors of this popular, over-subscribed and forward-looking school are seeking to appoint
an Admin Assistant to work as part of our front-office team.
As receptionist, the appointee will be the first point of contact for all visitors and telephone callers
to the school. This is a key responsibility and is vital to ensuring everyone is made to feel welcome
as soon as they arrive in our entrance foyer. The post holder will be responsible for providing a
well organised and efficient reprographics service accessed by all other staff. Working
collaboratively with another administrative assistant, the appointed person will also support the
school’s target of improving attendance. The post-holder will support the Wellbeing Team by
monitoring and acting on pupil absence. The role will also involve undertaking a range of financial
tasks, for which full training will be provided.
Further details can be found in the accompanying job description and person specification.
The successful applicant will be expected to play a full part as a member of the support staff team
and will be expected to be flexible in order to react to the dynamic needs of a busy school office.
Hours of work are flexible and will be agreed upon appointment with the successful applicants.
A commitment to support and make a positive contribution to the life and strong Christian ethos
of this thriving 11-18 Catholic high school is essential.
In order to apply, please complete the CES Support Staff Application form and return it to Mrs Keran Machin, Examinations, Staffing and Absence Manager, e-mail address in Job Advert. The closing date is 9am
on 17th October 2025.
Archbishop McGrath is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and
applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post,
including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS disclosure. References will also need
to be provided prior to commencement
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.