Office Administrator

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

Newtown Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1PF
Tel: 01684 573016
office@stjoesmalvern.worcs.sch.uk Head of School: Mrs C Docker

Office Administrator – Required for 1st September 2026

Scale 3 (SCP 5-6)

Actual Salary: £19,737.97 per annum, FTE £25,583 (pay award pending)

We have a vacancy to appoint a caring, reliable and enthusiastic School Office Administrator to join our friendly staff team at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.

The hours of work are:

Part-time 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time Only + 5 teacher education days, Permanent Contract

8.30am – 3.30pm, Monday – Friday (6.5hrs per day with 0.5hr unpaid lunch break)

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Online checks will be conducted on all shortlisted applicants, and all successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check.

The office administrator is responsible for overseeing the administrative and organisational processes within the school, and supporting with specific administration for finance, HR and Healy and Safety. They will also act as the initial point of contact for parents, visitors and other stakeholders so will be an ambassador for the school and embody the values, vision and ethos of the school in all interactions.

Under the supervision of the headteacher, they will undertake a range of clerical and administrative duties.

The successful candidate will be reliable and organised and must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information.

Previous experience of working with children and a first aid qualification would be an advantage though not essential.

Closing Date: Sunday 5th July

Shortlisting Date: Monday 6th July

Interview Date: Friday 10th July

For further details, please contact the School Office on 01684 573016 or office@stjoesmalvern.worcs.sch.uk

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

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