School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join our vibrant, inclusive school community. To be successful at St Catherine’s, you will need to:
- commit to our supportive but challenging ethos and culture
- be able to work independently but also as part of a team
- be passionate about diversity and inclusion
- demonstrate an unwavering commitment to Catholic education and the ethos of the school
In return, we will offer you:
- a school where students are polite, keen to learn and progress
- the opportunity to join a thriving and vibrant Catholic school
- an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Ms Wendy Boyle (PA to Headteacher and HR Manager)
Key responsibilities and objectives:
- To act as the first point of contact for the school: welcoming visitors and responding to telephone and email enquiries in a helpful and constructive manner and ensuring that appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner.
- Ensuring the safety and security of the school at all times, making sure that the front door is locked and entry to the premises controlled. Ensuring that all visitors sign in and take a visitor badge where necessary.
- Communicating with parents regarding all aspects of school life, receiving and passing on information, between parents and teachers, including phoning parents to ascertain reasons for pupils’ absence, first day response and ascertaining reasons for any lateness. Dealing with ad-hoc queries.
- Maintaining and updating school information, records and databases.
- Receive, sort and distribute all packages, deliveries and mail.
- Ensuring that the reception area is kept smart and tidy.
- Assisting with various administrative tasks and duties, utilitising word, excel, SIMS, outlook email and the ensuring the school database is updated. (training will be provided)
- To act as one of the fire marshalls. Training will be given.
- To act as first aider. Training will be given.
Hours of Employment and Holidays
Term time only (including staff INSET days) plus one week in the Summer Holidays
Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 3.30pm.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant roles across St. Catherine's Catholic School's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,500 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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