School Office Manager (Maternity Cover) at Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/SPCVA/04737
  Location
Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7AW
  Contract Type
Fixed Term
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£24,272.00 - £26,756.00 Annually (Actual)
£28,142-£31,022 (FTE)
  Closing Date
9:00am, 23rd Jan 2026
  Start Date
Beginning of March
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
04-02-2026
   Interview Date(s)           04-02-2026
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About this Role

School Office Manager (Maternity Cover)

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: St. Peter's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Earl Shilton 

Hours: 37 hours per week (39 weeks per year)

Position:  Fixed Term (for up to one year to cover maternity leave)

Salary: £24,272 - £26,756 (£28,142-£31,022 FTE )

Grade: Band 4 (Points 11-17)

Start Date: March 2026

Closing date:
 09:00am 23rd January 2026 

Interview Date:  4th February 2026

We are seeking an administration professional to lead and manage our Office and Administration. This role is for up to 12 months covering a maternity leave.

The purpose of the role is to be responsible for maintaining pupil data including school admissions, HR and Payroll, Finance administration and providing administrative support to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and other staff. You will oversee the Administration Office, provide guidance and support, and manage the front office as the first point of contact for the school community and visitors.  The hours of work are 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Due to the nature of this role, experience of working in an administration office is essential.

If you have the skills and experience to support our pupils at St Peter’s, we would be delighted to hear from you. We warmly welcome school visits, where you can experience our nurturing, welcoming atmosphere and see first-hand how rewarding working here can be.

Please contact Sam Roper at the school to arrange a visit or further discussion on  01455 843840

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. 

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

Childcare – If you have children that attend before/after school at one of the 23 schools in our Trust, that provide their own provision, as an employee you will be able to access this resource for free.


About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire.  Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.  The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

Learn more about us on our socials:
Instagram: @StThomasAquinasCMAT
Facebook: @StThomasAquinasCMAT
LinkedIn: @st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-multi-academy-trust

Contact Details

  Samantha Roper
  01455 843840
  sroper@stpetersprimary.org


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