Administration Assistant

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VIVUP benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is seeking an Office Clerk to manage day-to-day administrative tasks and greet visitors on reception. The role supports smooth office operation, handles correspondence, maintains records and assists staff and students as part of a busy school environment.

You will participate in CPD and be trained in Emergency First Aid at Work. The Academy offers a collaborative team, a welcoming school community and benefits through VIVUP and the Employee Assistance

Qualifications

• Provide administrative and clerical support to ensure the smooth operation of the office.
• Handle correspondence, maintain records, assist staff and visitors, manage office supplies and reprographics.

Responsibilities

• Be the welcoming face on reception for visitors, parents and students.
• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth office operations.
• Assist staff and visitors; manage correspondence and records.
• Participate in CPD and training, including Emergency First Aid at Work.

Skills

Clear communication

Reception duties

Multitasking

Attention to detail

First Aid at Work

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is a successful and popular school built on our core values of aspiration, belief and compassion underpinned by our mission statement of “in faith we grow”. We have high expectations for all pupils and we believe all pupils have the right to a world class Catholic education. The Academy is part of the hugely successful St Joseph Multi Academy Trust – a family of school across primary and secondary phases within the Liverpool Archdiocese. Joining our trust will ensure that you are valued and have access to high quality training and CPD.

The Governors of St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy wish to appoint an effective and reliable individual whose qualities include clear communication, quick decision making, multitasking skills and attention to detail.

As Office Clerk you will play a key role of the day to day administrative function and be a welcoming face on reception to welcome visitors, parents and students.

You will provide administrative and clerical support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the office. The role involves handling correspondence, maintaining records, assisting staff and visitors, managing office supplies, and performing various administrative tasks, including reprographics.

The post-holder will participate in the Academy’s programme of Continuing Professional Development, including being trained in Emergency First Aid at Work every three years, to support the students when sent to the office for First Aid and on rota when called upon.

In return we will offer you:

• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further
• A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
• A range of employee benefits through VIVUP, Employee Assistance Programme.

You are strongly advised to visit our website for further information about our school:

https://staugs.org.uk

Trust website:https://www.stjosephmat.org.uk

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications:9th November 2026 at noon.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students.All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks which will include references from previous employers, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and relevant DBS and prohibition checks.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent desirable

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we will carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.