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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    24 June 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£14,833.00 - £15,602.00 Annually (Actual)

Part time Receptionist job summary

Grade 3 Point 4-7 - £24,404 – £25,584 (Actual Salary) £14,883– £15,602

26 hours per week - Term time plus teacher training days

Wednesday 7.30am-5.00pm, Thursday & Friday 8.00am-5.00pm

The governors of this popular, over-subscribed, Catholic school are seeking to appoint a well-organised, professional, friendly and approachable Receptionist, to provide a receptionist and administrative service to students and school staff.

We can offer:

A happy school with a committed team and a strong Catholic ethos;

A warm and welcoming atmosphere;

Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children;

Supportive parents and Local Academy Committee Members;

  • Excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy of schools

The successful candidate will:

Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both written and spoken.

Perform accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.

Use text messaging service to notify Parents and update messages received.

Display excellent organisational skills; be adaptable and flexible in their approach to work.

Have the ability to empathise with students’ parents/carers.

Experience of dealing with a high volume of telephone and email enquiries.

Experience working in a busy environment and prioritising competing demands.

Be responsible for dealing with the daily distribution of post both incoming and outgoing.

Receive and accept deliveries.

Experience of general school office administration.

Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry.

Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025 @ 9.00am

Safeguarding Notice

As part of our strong commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Equal Opportunities

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at Cardinal Newman School is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.

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About Cardinal Newman Catholic School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1448 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 37 acre grounds in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.

The school has an excellent reputation, built on strong and longstanding relationships with the local community and beyond. In our recent Section 48 inspection (March 2022) the school was recognised as outstanding:

“Pupils know whom to go to if there is a problem, and they value the strong community spirit. They speak of solid relationships with their tutors and the extended community to which they belong, contributing to excellent behaviour.”

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