School Administrator

Due to continued growth in our number of pupils with need, we are seeking to appoint an Inclusion Administrator who will join our friendly and experienced Learning Support team. Successful candidates should be confident and caring with good interpersonal skills and excellent administration experience. The ability to form positive relationships with young people and to approach all tasks with patience and good humour is essential.

About the Role

Team/Department: Learning Support

Contract Type: Permanent

Reporting to: Head of Learning Support Full Time/Part Time: Part time - 37 hours per week Term time (38 weeks) plus 5 inset days = 39 weeks per year Times: 8am - 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00pm - 3.30pm on Fridays (With a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day) Grade/Scale: H4 - Scale point range 6-9 (dependent on experience) Salary FTE: £27,600 - £28,906 Pro-rata Salary: £23,672 - £24,792 (Actual pay) per annum The School’s Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as ‘Outstanding’. The School’s 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 2026 GCSE results place the school in the top 10% of schools nationally.

Nicholas Breakspear is a member of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (DOWAT). Our family of schools unites and celebrates the diversity of our communities. Proud to be consistently named as the country’s top performing mid-size Catholic multi-academy trust (MAT) - we are driven by improving outcomes for young people and the experiences of our teams. Our growing family of Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ and ‘Good’ schools continue to thrive, built on the strengths of our original 11 academies and Catholic values. 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. Extracts from Ofsted Inspection November 2023 ‘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 another’. ‘All pupils are unwaveringly polite, kind, confident and thoughtful’; ‘Staff’s expectations of pupils are very high, both academically and in their everyday school life. Pupils meet these expectations, not because they have to, but because they value the teaching and support they receive’. We welcome visits from prospective staff. If you would like an informal conversation about the post before applying, please contact Mrs J Wells at WellsJ@nbs.herts.sch.uk Interviews may take place before the closing date so early applications are welcomed. Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is committed to safeguarding, actively promoting British values and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to the development of community cohesion and the prevention of extremism and radicalisation. All staff will be required to have an enhanced DBS Check and social media checks will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. All staff are required to have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young children.