Job Description

Salary

Actual Salary 19,608 - 19,918

Contractual hours

35

Job type

Support Staff - Other

Job category

Administration

Date posted

09/07/2025

Job reference

2000-R0094

Office Administrator

Location:

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4JB

Hours:

35 hours per week (7.45am - 3.45pm with 1 hour lunch break Monday-Friday)

Salary:

G4 SCP 5-6 (FTE 24,790-25,183)

Actual Salary:

19,608 - 19,918

Contract type:

Permanent, term time only

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Castleford, are seeking a highly organised and efficient School Office Administrator to join our team to support our children, families and staff from our school office. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience with school MIS systems, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities will include managing the reception area, providing administrative support to the Senior Leadership team and School Business Manager, and assisting with school events.

We pride ourselves in the high standards that all our staff hold and we are seeking to appoint someone to join our team in this very important role. Ideally, the successful candidate will need to be experienced and skilled in working in a busy office environment.

Responsibilities include:

Serving as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students, providing a welcoming and helpful presence. Answering phone calls and responding to emails, taking messages, and directing inquiries appropriately. Monitoring and managing the booking system for wraparound care. Supporting with school admissions processes and record-keeping. Using the school's Management Information System (MIS) to manage student data and track attendance. Finance admin and the use of online payment systems. Serving as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students, providing a welcoming and helpful presence. Answering phone calls and responding to emails, taking messages, and directing inquiries appropriately.

The successful candidate will:

Be enthusiastic, highly motivated, hardworking, and committed to supporting parents and staff with day to day administrative duties. Have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to working as part of a team. Have strong organisational and communication skills, proficiency in office software, and experience with school-specific finance & MIS systems Be a practicing Catholic or committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

We can offer you:

A welcoming and supportive staff team Support and collaboration from a strong partnership of 15 schools within the Trust A commitment to your professional development Friendly and caring school and parish community A passionate and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team and Academy Council An excellent pension package Health and wellbeing support


All applicants must be happy to play a full part in the life of our school and actively support the school's distinctive Catholic ethos. The school is part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust.

At St Joseph's the Catholic Faith is central to and permeates all aspects of school life

Through the virtues of love, hope, temperance, practical wisdom, solidarity, patience and courage, faithfulness and justice, we aim to foster a caring environment where children and adults know the virtues in their heart and show them through their words and actions. We positively encourage and enable everyone to fulfil their potential, building their self-confidence and self-esteem and equip them with the knowledge and skills that they require in later life. We recognise the importance of and aim to develop a working reciprocal partnership between home, school and parish. 'Walking with Jesus as one family.'

Candidates are most welcome and encouraged to arrange a visit to the school by appointment. Please contact Mrs Spencer 01977 555780

Closing Date: 12th September 2025 - 9am

Interviews: w/c 15th September 2025

Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website through the Apply Online button.

The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check and other appropriate checks including references. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance (2024), online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Prior to interview, all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of their unprotected criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.