Administration Assistant (Pastoral Care)

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. The Role 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 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 anot