Administrative and Communications Assistant –  Xavier Catholic Education Trust 

Salary: £25,187 pa actual salary, based on salary grade PS5 (FTE £28,546)

Hours: 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term time + 1 week) 

The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Administrative & Communications Assistant to join our Central Team. Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide administrative support across the Trust, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the central office.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in administration, operations, communications, or executive support within a Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The role also includes supporting communications activities and promoting Trust events and initiatives.

About you

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• High level of initiative
• Friendly, well organised and efficient, working accurately and effectively
• Clear interpersonal skills, having the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Ability to maintain confidentiality inside and outside the workplace.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a values-driven Trust with a strong sense of purpose.
• Work alongside dedicated and supportive professionals making a real difference in children’s lives.
• Employee Benefits Scheme.
• 26 days of annual leave (increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays (holiday entitlement included in the salary calculation).
  
  

Xavier Catholic Education Trust
The Xavier Catholic Education Trust (XCET) is a Surrey based, Catholic Trust currently made up of four secondary schools and eighteen primary schools. The Xavier Catholic Education Trust is a dynamic, highly effective trust of successful schools providing the children in our care with the best possible education within a caring and supportive Catholic ethos.

We support the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and physical development of each child, as well as maximising progress, achievement and attainment to ensure their intellectual growth and to fulfil their potential.

The Xavier Catholic Education Trust also leads the Teach SouthEast partnership and is a Teaching School Hub.

Our mission is to inspire, nurture and fulfil the calling of every person we encounter and the potential of every school we serve; growing together in faith, hope and love. We follow the example and teachings of Christ and everything we do will be inspired by gospel values. We strive for excellence in all areas of our work and cherish every child in our care.

Applications by application form only, no CVs.

Closing date: Monday 29th June at 12pm
Interviews:  TBC 
Start date: 1st September 2026.

Early application is recommended as we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during the recruitment process.