Administration Assistant

Reporting to the Assistant Headteachers (Pastoral Care, Behaviour and Safeguarding), the purpose of the role is:

- Supporting the Assistant Headteachers (Pastoral and Safeguarding) with excellent administration and organisation in order that they can provide the highest possible standard of professional leadership and maintain a positive profile both inside and outside the school

- Support with safeguarding and student wellbeing issues, including supervising pupils in internal exclusion

We are looking to appoint a confident, calm and experienced administration assistant to join our busy and supportive Student Support team. The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar position and be confident working in a pupil facing role., 1. Do you have experience in providing outstanding administration support at senior management level?
2. Do you have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing
3. Do you have advanced proficiency and experience using Word and PowerPoint and Excel?
4. Do you have experience working in secondary education?
5. Do you have knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures in schools
6. Do have any experience working with school systems, eg ClassCharts, and Arbor
7. Do you have experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential issues
8. Do you have experience in a pupil facing role?
9. Please tell us why you feel you are the best candidate for this role.

Full time/part time: The role is part-time - working 37 hours per week, term time (38 weeks) plus insets (39 weeks per year)

Annual Leave paid: 5.6 weeks per year - to be taken in school holidays

Hours: 37 hours per week 8am-4pm Monday - Thursday and 8am - 3.30pm on Fridays - flexibility required

Grade: H4, SCP 6-9 - current annual rates £25,989 - £27,254 (inclusive of £729 fringe allowance) - paid pro-rata for 45.6 weeks per year (over 12 monthly payments)

Deadline for applications: Monday 4th May at midnight

Interview Date: Friday 8th May 2026

State Date: May/June 2026

The School's latest Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as 'Outstanding'.

The School's recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate Section 48 Inspection in March 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as 'Outstanding'.

Nicholas Breakspear is a vibrant, nurturing and ambitious school. Situated on the outskirts of St Albans the school benefits from large spacious grounds and close links to London. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone to join a school which values inclusivity and kindness and which allows children to flourish and grow in confidence. The 2025 GCSE results place the school in the top 7% of schools nationally.

Nicholas Breakspear is a member of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (DOWAT). We work together with the other schools in the trust to share best practice and to promote the development of staff and students. DOWAT is recognised as being in the top 3% of academy trusts in the country. DOWAT and Nicholas Breakspear are fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, workers, job applicants and pupils, and to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination. It aims to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards and promotes staff based on merit.

Nicholas Breakspear is a Catholic school and we place great emphasis on the gospel values of Truth, Justice, Peace and Love. 'Pupils at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School receive an exemplary education. They are cared for deeply by all school staff. Pupils also show a high level of mutual care and respect for one another'. All pupils are unwaveringly polite, kind, confident and thoughtful.