Receptionist/Clerical Assistant

Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BL

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  30 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500.00 - £24,702.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £20,123.10 - £21,152.38

Receptionist/Clerical Assistant job summary

RECEPTIONIST/CLERICAL ASSISTANT

MAC Band C, £24,790 - £25,992 per annum pro rata

Actual salary £21,322.82 - £22,356.71

37 hours per week, Term time only

Permanent Contract

Required for September 2025

Join a Winning Team!

The current post holder will be retiring and we are seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Clerical Assistant to join Our Lady and St Chad Academy, part of the St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAC. We are looking for a student-centred and experienced individual who has the drive, commitment and energy to join our team and support our journey to continually raise educational standards across the Academy.

Working in our busy Reception, the role is responsible for receiving and dealing with a range of visitors to the academy, managing and where necessary transferring telephone calls/emails to members of staff, distribution of post and other general clerical duties. You should be a good team player with excellent customer care and computer skills. A qualified First Aider would be a distinct advantage.

Specific details regarding the role and the skills and qualities that the successful applicant will need to demonstrate are in the attached job description and person specification.

Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy is a wonderful and highly successful school where staff and students feel happy and safe and have a close working relationship. We have very high expectations of manners, behaviour and relationships and these expectations create an environment where all can achieve their ambitions and aspirations. We are looking for the right person to make a positive impact upon the Academy community.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in working with children, young people and families;

• Have a professional and flexible attitude;

• Is energetic, hardworking and self-motivated;

• Have excellent organisation skills and attention to detail;

• Ensure professional relationships with staff, parents, students and other professionals;

• Contribute to the strong Catholic ethos of our Academies;

We can offer:

• A proactive and innovative school with a committed team and a strong Catholic ethos;

• A warm and welcoming atmosphere;

• A comprehensive programme of induction and departmental support will be provided. The wellbeing and professional development of all staff at Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy is our priority.

The Academy is part of St Francis and St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust, providing quality education for children aged 3-18, and is a lead provider for the Initial Teacher Training Programme with Ambition Institute.

Be part of something special.

Apply today!

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 2024 (KCSIE) online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-and-st-chad-catholic-academy

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