Recruitment

Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – 8am till 4pm

Salary: £38,736 Grade 7 (scale point within scale negotiable on offer of employment and dependent on experience)

 

Full time (there is an option of all year round or term time plus 3 weeks £35,028 to accommodate work life balance priorities)

 

St Gregory’s Catholic High School are seeking to appoint an exceptional and highly organised Headteacher’s PA/Clerk to Governors to join our welcoming and supportive school community.

 

This is a key role at the heart of the school, providing high-quality administrative and confidential support to the Headteacher and our Governing Board. The successful candidate will be an efficient and proactive professional with outstanding organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities and a calm, positive approach to working in a busy school environment. As PA to the Headteacher you will be an important ambassador of St Gregory’s Catholic High School.

 

The role requires someone who is able to handle highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion, whilst also acting as a warm and approachable first point of contact for staff, pupils, parents, governors and visitors. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team are essential.

 

Our school prides itself on being a friendly, caring and inclusive environment with a strong family ethos where relationships matter and staff are genuinely valued and supported. We are looking for someone who will embrace this ethos and play an important role in contributing to the smooth and effective running of the school.

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dedicated individual to join a hardworking team and make a real contribution to the life of a thriving school community.

 

Knowledge of statutory policies and procedures in relation to school administration is preferable including an understanding of school safeguarding measures.

 

About our school

 

St Gregory’s is an incredible place to work, staff are positive and have excellent relationships with each other and the students that they work with. We have the highest pupil attendance levels in Warrington and at national level and the behaviour of pupils is excellent and this is reflective of the atmosphere in our school community.

 

St Gregory’s has once again been judged as a ‘Good’ school in our inspection of July 2024 with an Outstanding Catholic life judgement (Section 48). Both reports can be viewed by clicking this link: https://www.stgregoryshigh.com/about-us/ofsted

 

St. Gregory’s is proud to be one of the highest performing schools in both Warrington and the Liverpool Archdiocese area and as such we are oversubscribed with a waiting list to join our school community.

 

Our Ofsted report noted “Pupils at St Gregory’s are happy, confident and welcoming to visitors. They like each other. There is a strong sense of community across the school. This reflects the school vision, ‘One family inspired to learn’. One pupil said: ‘We are cared about as individuals but, because everyone cares, that makes us all one.”

 

Want to know more?

 

All interested applicants are very welcome to contact the school to have a discussion with the Headteacher, Ed McGlinchey

 

The Job Description and CES Support Staff Application Form are available from the school website.

 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.

 

Online checks of shortlisted candidates may be obtained which forms part of our Safer Recruitment procedures and KCSIE Guidance.

 

Please return a completed CES Support Staff application form to recruitment@stgregoryshigh.com

 

Only CES application forms will be accepted.

 

Application deadline: Friday 5th June 2026 at 9am

Shortlisting and notification of interview: Friday 5th June 2026 (PM)

Interview date: w/c 8th June 2026, likely be on either the 10th, 11th or 12th June

 

 

Deputy SENDCo (non teaching)

Start Date:  1^st September 2026

Contract duration: Permanent, Full time

Term time plus 3 weeks – 41 working weeks in total

Salary: £34,561 actual (Grade 7)

St Gregory’s Catholic High School is seeking to appoint a committed, organised and highly motivated Deputy SENDCo to support the leadership and coordination of SEND provision across our high school. This is a non-teaching support staff role that will work closely with the SENDCo, another Deputy SENDCo, pastoral leaders, teaching staff, families and external agencies to ensure that pupils with additional needs receive high-quality support and achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the SEND department, including coordinating EHCP reviews, managing and monitoring SEND documentation, overseeing exam access arrangements, supporting pupil tracking and interventions, and liaising with parents and external professionals. They will also contribute strategically to the development of inclusive practice across the school and support staff in implementing effective provision for pupils with SEND.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Has experience of working with pupils with SEND in a secondary school setting
• Understands EHCP processes, access arrangements and graduated SEND support
• Can work collaboratively with staff, families and outside agencies
• Is able to manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality
• Is passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes for young people

The role includes:

• Coordinating annual reviews and SEND meetings
• Maintaining accurate SEND records and pupil passports
• Supporting assessment and identification of additional needs
• Leading and coordinating exam access arrangements
• Monitoring SEND provision and pupil progress
• Supporting staff with strategies and inclusive practice
• Liaising with parents, external agencies and feeder schools
• Contributing to the strategic development of SEND provision

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious school community where inclusion, high expectations and student wellbeing are central to our ethos.

In return you will get the outstanding opportunity to develop your career in a wonderful family community alongside supportive colleagues in a calm and purposeful environment where the pupils have a love for learning. 

About our school

St Gregory’s is an incredible place to work, staff are positive and have excellent relationships with each other and the students that they work with. We have the highest pupil attendance levels in Warrington and at national level and the behaviour of pupils is excellent and this is reflective of the atmosphere in our school community.

St Gregory’s has once again been judged as a ‘Good’ school in our inspection of July 2024 with an Outstanding Catholic life judgement (Section 48).  Both reports can be viewed by clicking this link: https://www.stgregoryshigh.com/about-us/ofsted

St. Gregory’s is proud to be one of the highest performing schools in both Warrington and the Liverpool Archdiocese area and as such we are oversubscribed with a waiting list to join our school community.

Our Ofsted report noted “Pupils at St Gregory’s are happy, confident and welcoming to visitors. They like each other. There is a strong sense of community across the school. This reflects the school vision, ‘One family inspired to learn’. One pupil said: ‘We are cared about as individuals but, because everyone cares, that makes us all one.”

Want to know more?

All interested applicants are very welcome to contact the school to have a discussion with the Headteacher, Ed McGlinchey

The Job Description and CES Support Staff Application Form are available from the school website.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.

Online checks of shortlisted candidates may be obtained which forms part of our Safer Recruitment procedures and KCSIE Guidance. 

Please return a completed CES Support Staff application form to recruitment@stgregoryshigh.com

Only CES application forms will be accepted.

Application deadline: Thursday 11th June 2026 at 8.30am

Shortlisting and notification of interview:  Thursday 11^th June 2026 (PM)

Interview date: w/c Monday 15^th June 2026

 

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