We are a large, welcoming and inclusive, Primary School located on the beautiful South Coast, with 444 children currently on roll. Our values are an inclusive Catholic, Coastal and Diverse approach to all.
Our Mission Statement is "we journey and grow in the light of "Christ" and we are a top performing school in the area, receiving a grading of "Good" at our last Ofsted Inspection in February 2022.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Administrator to join our Office team from December 2026 (or as soon as possible after this date depending on resignation periods), for one year in the first instance.
The hours are 8.00am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday, 8.00am-3.30pm on Friday.
The post is term time only so the salary is pro rata.
The office is the first point of contact for everyone upon arrival at the school, and is a busy environment to work in. You will need to have strong interpersonal skills, be able to work at a fast pace, and to develop excellent relationships with staff, pupils, parents / carers, external agencies and visitors.
You will need to promote a positive and welcoming approach to all, and have excellent time management skills.
You will have the support of the office team and colleagues through school.
The ideal candidate will have good ICT skills being proficient in the use of word and excel, and display accurate filing and record keeping skills.
Experience of schools systems including Arbor would be an advantage, but not essential.
A willingness to learn is crucial, and full training will be available. The School provides excellent ongoing CPD to all staff, relevant to individual roles and wider school development including safeguarding.
The Senior Leadership Team and Governors ensure a healthy work life balance is promoted throughout the school culture; there is a staff wellbeing team, mindfulness training opportunities as well as the benefits offered through the Local Authority.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* Commitment to continued professional development both as an individual and as part of our staff team
* A collaborative approach as a team player, and be highly conscientious with excellent interpersonal skills
* The ability to contribute towards supporting the wider work of the school
* Energy, enthusiasm, resilience and a positive outlook at all times
* Have the ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing, with strong organisational, planning and follow – through skills
* Be able to act with confidentiality, tact and discretion at all times
* Have the ability to remain calm in challenging situations, and act respectfully to respond to queries
* Be able to meet deadlines by demonstrating effective and efficient time management skills
* Be willing to adapt to the requirements and daily operational elements of a busy school office
We can offer:
* A wonderful working and learning environment, with fantastic outdoor spaces, and exciting development projects in place
* A lively office team that thrive by being the central hub of the school
* A friendly, caring and supportive staff team
* A strong and supportive Senior Leadership team, with a range of skills and experience
* An experienced, committed and supportive Governing Body who have a high profile input into the running of the school and undertake frequent focus visits
* Engaged parents and a thriving Coastal, Catholic and Diverse community
* Excellent relationships with our Local Parishes
If you think you have the skills we are looking for and our school ethos appeals to you, please apply via eteach.
The closing date is Midday 23rd November 2026 .
Interviews will be held on 26th November 2026
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.