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Administration Support

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford · Chelmsford · Essex

Job description

ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT

REQUIRED ASAP/SEPTEMBER 2026

SCALE 5 POINT 10-13 (£27,694 - £29,064) Actual salary £23,742.27 - £24,916.78

You will be required to work 37 hours per week, term time only, 39 working weeks.

St John Payne Catholic School is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated administrator to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly organised, compassionate, and keen to learn within a supportive school environment.

You will provide day to day administrative assistance across the school teams. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the smooth running of our school, with responsibility for ensuring that pupils, staff, parents, carers, visitors and all persons who come into contact with the school are dealt with in a friendly and helpful manner. You will be expected to provide a high standard of customer service and a well organised and welcoming office environment. Ideally you will have some school experience in a similar role or are able to demonstrate the capability to learn quickly and apply existing skills to this unique role. The post holder is expected to display calmness and professionalism at all times.

You will thrive in this role if you:

  • Are organised, reliable, and eager to learn.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally.
  • Can manage confidential and sensitive information responsibly.
  • Work well as part of a team.
  • Show empathy, patience, and a genuine commitment to student welfare.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work questionnaire

Closing Date: 26th June 2026, 8am

Interviews: TBC

The school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.

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About this school

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

Voluntary aided school · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,210
Avg teacher salary
£52,652
Pupil:teacher ratio
19:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS

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Salary
£23,742.27 - £24,916.78 Monthly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
12 June 2026
Closing date
26 June 2026

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