Clerical Officer - St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School

Coventry City Council; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in the United Kingdom seeks a Clerical Officer to support the School Business Manager and assist in the smooth operation of the school office. Responsibilities include finance management, administrative support, and ensuring attendance monitoring. Candidates should demonstrate strong organizational skills and a commitment to safeguarding children. Applications must be submitted using the specified form by the deadline of October 2nd, 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and clerical support skills.
• Ability to manage school finances accurately.
• Understanding of school operations and attendance management.

Responsibilities

• Support the School Business Manager with cash collection and record maintenance.
• Provide administrative support to the School Business Manager and SLT.
• Assist in management of attendance and pupil records.

Job description

What is the job role?

We are looking for a Clerical Officer to provide support to the School Business Manager and ensure the efficient running of the school office. This appointment is with the governors of the school. The post-holder will ensure that the Catholic ethos permeates all aspects of the life of the school.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Finance

• To support the School Business Manager with all cash collection, producing receipts and maintaining accurate records, including for out of school care and full-time Nursery provision;
• To support the School Business Manager with the establishment and maintenance of the school’s inventory.

Administration

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the School Business Manager and SLT;
• To assist with the management, monitoring and improvement of attendance;
• To be aware of all forthcoming Parish and school events and ensure that appropriate support is available.
• To provide staff with appropriate relevant and accurate information held on the pupil database, ensuring that they have access to records as required.
• To assist the School Business Manager in ensuring cover of the reception and telephone of the school.
• Assist with the First Aid, Accident Reporting, Race Equality, Assault and Exclusion procedures within school.

The successful candidate will work with a strong and dedicated team, who are passionate about achieving the best for every child.

Who are we looking for?

All applications to be completed using a Catholic Education Service – Support Staff application form and returned by email to: [e-mail]. Unfortunately we cannot accept any other application form or CVs.

Closing date: Thursday 2nd October 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 7th October 2025

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.