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Receptionist
St Joseph's Catholic School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1QY12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
June 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 May 2026
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
- £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Term time only, pro rata, 32.5 hours per week
Receptionist job summary
St Joseph's Catholic School
"With God's love and inspiration, we aspire and achieve excellence"
Job Title: Receptionist
Responsible to: Operations & Strategic Director
Start Date: June 2026
About the Role
To support the effective day-to-day operation of the school as a member of the Reception team, providing a welcoming, professional and efficient front‑of‑house service for visitors, pupils and staff. The postholder will deliver high‑quality administrative support across the school and act as a positive ambassador, consistently reflecting and upholding the values, vision and ethos of St Joseph’s Catholic School in all interactions.
Key Duties Include:
- Act as the welcoming first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors.
- Provide an efficient and professional reception and telephone service.
- Ensure visitor sign‑in procedures and safeguarding requirements are followed at all times.
- Deliver high‑quality administrative support, including preparing correspondence and distributing school communications.
- Support pupil welfare, including basic first aid and attendance administration.
- Assist with the smooth running of the school day, including emergency procedures, mail distribution and general office tasks.
- Contribute positively to the school community by upholding the school’s values and ethos.
What We’re Looking For:
- Friendly, calm and approachable
- Well‑organised with good attention to detail
- Confident in communication and administration
- Reliable, adaptable and able to work in a busy school environment
- Committed to upholding the school’s values and ethos
About us
St Joseph’s is a co-educational, 11-16 Catholic voluntary-aided school in the diocese of Clifton and the county of Wiltshire. Our aim is to provide a caring educational environment where each person is valued and is given the dignity due to a child of God.
Everyone in our school is here for a purpose, to learn each day and to widen their knowledge, experience and imaginative understanding.
What we can offer you
- A supportive, driven and highly committed governing body and teaching and support staff
- Students who are enthusiastic and keen to learn
- CPD programme and ongoing professional development of the highest standard
- Free onsite parking
- Discounted gym membership
- Local Authority Healthcare Cashplan - cover towards optical and dental, private consultations and therapy appointments
- Access to discount scheme that includes over 300 stores
- Cycle to Work Scheme - allows eligible staff to purchase a bike/safety equipment. You do not pay income tax or national insurance contribution on the part of your salary which is “sacrificed” to pay for the bike or childcare vouchers.
Find out more and apply
You can find out more about this role and St Joseph's Catholic School by downloading our recruitment pack.
We actively encourage and welcome visits to our school prior to application. Please contact Mrs K Snell, Operations Director, on ksn@sjcs.org.uk or 01722 335380.
Please complete our online application via MyNewTerm. CV's will not be accepted.
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All new staff within the school will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The school has a designated senior member of the leadership team who is responsible for referring and monitoring any suspected case of abuse. All members of staff will receive training in line with our Child Protection policies.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Joseph's Catholic School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 597 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic School website
St Joseph’s is a smaller than average school. The warm and welcoming atmosphere is matched by a strong focus on pupil progress and hence improving their life chances.
Our reputation within the community, following year on year improvements in results has resulted in us becoming oversubscribed and a school of choice for many parents.
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