Administrative Officer

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to lead our main school office administration team and ensure the smooth operation of day‑to‑day school functions. The successful candidate will deliver a responsive and adaptable administrative support service across the school, supervising office staff and maintaining efficient procedures to meet operational needs.

Key aspects of the role include managing facility hire processes using the school’s designated booking software, coordinating the maintenance and distribution of school and BKCAT policies, and administering all stages of Educational Visits under the direction of the Business Operations Manager. The postholder will also design and produce a range of school publications, such as posters, booklets, and leaflets, to support school events and departmental requirements.

St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School & Sixth-Form College is a mixed voluntary Academy for 11–18-year-olds, based in North Featherstone in West Yorkshire. There are currently over 1,400 students in attendance. The school opened in 1963 and has a proud history. In March 2026 under the new OFSTED Inspection Report Card System, the school received one ‘strong standard’ and six ‘expected standard’ grades; we were also inspected by the Catholic Inspection Service (Sec 48) in April 2024, with 7 out of 9 areas graded Outstanding.

We are proudly part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust which comprises of three Secondary Schools and thirteen Primary Schools. We are a Catholic School that extols the teachings of Jesus Christ and the values of servant leadership in everything we do.

Weekly hours: 37 hours per week.

We can offer:

• A bespoke CPD programme based on career stage
• Career development
• A School that you will be proud to join
• Colleagues who work selflessly for students and each other
• Motivated and hard-working students
• A School which is ambitious and aspirational for all
• Opportunities for Secondary collaboration within both the Trust and the Diocese

What we’re looking for in someone:

• Has experience in relevant job area
• Is organised, proactive, and detail‑oriented
• Communicates clearly and confidently
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment
• Has a positive, can‑do attitude

Visits to the school are welcomed. Informal discussions about the role are also welcomed; please contact Debi Mitchell HR Officer on 01977 691000 or via email DeMitchell@st-wilfrids.bkcat.uk

Further information about our School is available at our website https://www.st-wilfrids.bkcat.co.uk/

Closing date: 9am on Monday, 30th November 2026.

All of our staff uphold the Core Values and Catholic Ethos of the School.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance in line with our Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policy.