Required as soon as possible

36.5 hours per week term time only

Core hours from 8.00am – 4.30 pm (30 Minutes Lunch) with one early finish of 3.30 p.m. each week.

In partnership with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, the School Standards Committee of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School are seeking to appoint a school administrator.

We are looking for a professional and skilled individual who has the passion and energy to work in our busy school support team. You will need to be able to work under pressure, multi-task and use your initiative.

You will need to have excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills and be fully proficient in the use of a variety of IT systems including MS Office, Excel, Mail Merge – shortlisted candidates will, as part of the interview process, have to undertake various tasks.

You will have ideally had experience of working in a team. We are a forward-thinking team and require a school administrator who can support a busy school and office environment, who can adapt and has the ability to take on ad hoc school projects and be flexible in supporting large school events e.g. Rewards Evening and Education Evening.

You will need to be able to form positive relationships with our children, staff, parents, governors, and visitors. You will need to be flexible, with a willingness to respond to priorities and problem solving as required.

We can offer you a fresh, new challenge with a supportive and welcoming staff, including an experienced and hardworking office team.

St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. Along with seven local primary schools, it is part of growing Catholic Multi Academy. It is a place where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. The school was judged to be an ‘outstanding’ in its last section 48 inspection and ‘good’ by OFSTED. It genuinely is a vibrant learning community, full of committed learners and exceptional people. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a huge difference in the lives of children and contribute to the journey of a great Catholic school.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is part of Lumen Christi who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK. All applicants will also be required to provide two suitable references.

If you would like to see this wonderful school in action,

we would be delighted to welcome perspective candidates for a visit.

Closing date for applications is 9.00 am on 25 April 2025

Successful candidates invited to interview 2 May 2025

For further details please visit www.stacs.org and contact:

The Office Manager at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham. B38 8AP.

Tel: 0121 464 4643 Email: enquiry@stacs.bham.sch.uk