Receptionist
St John Henry Newman Catholic School, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4NLThis job expired on 13 May 2026
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours, term time only Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,403
What skills and experience we're looking for
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is seeking to appoint a receptionist to join our friendly office team. You will be an outgoing, confident and professional individual who thrives in a busy office environment and who prides themselves on providing exceptional customer service.
The successful candidate will:
- be organised, flexible and have a warm friendly and approachable manner
- be the face and voice of our school
- understand the importance of first impressions and customer care, representing both themselves and our school
What the school offers its staff
Our school has a distinctive caring and Christian ethos with the emphasis on the individual, supporting staff and pupils in fulfilling their full potential. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS and health check.
Further information about the job
- Undertake reception duties, answering the telephone, face-to-face enquiries and monitoring the signing in and out system.
- Ensure reception and main office area remain tidy and presentable at all times.
- Manage room booking systems, ensuring procedures are followed regarding bookings of additional services.
- Manage the signing in and out of visitors to ensure adherence with H&S regulations.
- Manage correspondence from the school’s general email addresses and responding to enquiries in a timely fashion.
- Answering enquiries regarding the school Ipay cashless and MIS systems.
- Administer staff and pupil first aid, looking after sick pupils and liaising with parents/staff.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John Henry Newman Catholic School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 694 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School website
- Email address
- vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01228 404942
Newman Catholic School has a distinctive caring and Christian ethos with the emphasis on the individual and supporting pupils in fulfilling their potential.
Newman Catholic School places strong emphasis on staff development and applications are welcome from experienced or newly qualified teachers. Newman School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and health checks.
Arranging a visit to St John Henry Newman Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@newman.cumbria.sch.uk.
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