Admin Assistant/Receptionist

St James' RC High (Cheadle Hulme); Cheadle Hulme; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St James’ Catholic High School in Cheadle Hulme invites applications for an Admin Assistant/Receptionist. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, term-time only, on Scale 3.

You will work at the school reception and support admin tasks across the office. Normal hours are Monday to Friday with the Admin shift 8am–12pm and reception 12:30pm–4pm (Fridays 12:30–3:30). Flexibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Admin Assistant and Reception duties at front desk.
• Office administration support; handle routine clerical tasks and enquiries.

Job description

St James’ Catholic High School

1 St James' Way, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle SK8 6PZ School contact details:
0161 482 6900

The Governors wish to appoint an

Admin Assistant/Receptionist
Scale 3, £22,604-£22,963 actual salary
Full time, 37 hours per week
Term time
Permanent

Admin Assistant Mon - Fri 8am-12pm
Reception Mon Thurs 12.30pm-4pm, Friday 12:30pm-3.30pm
Lunch to be taken at 12pm
(Flexibility is also needed)

Application Deadline: 9th November 2026

Interview Date: 11th November 2026

The St James’ Catholic High School Mission:

To ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence

Applications are welcome regardless of the personal faith of the applicant, providing they are supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos.

St James’ Catholic High School is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive Catholic High School where all aspects were judged to be either of an expected or strong standard by OFSTED in April 2026.
The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be an “Good” Catholic school with “Outstanding” areas (CSI 2024).

St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post

St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service