Part time Receptionist

Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2FR

16 days remaining to apply

• 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.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Cardinal Newman Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1481 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cardinal Newman Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-newman-catholic-school-coventry

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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