Receptionist/Admin Assistant

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bernard’s Catholic School in Cumbria is seeking a Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join a dedicated team. The role requires reception/administration experience and strong communication with staff, students, and visitors. The successful candidate will support daily office operations during term time plus two weeks, 37 hours per week.

Salary is aligned to BS3, Scale Point 3 (£25614) with an established pay point (£22496). Start date ASAP.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant disciplines.
• Reception/administration experience within an office environment.
• Able to communicate/negotiate at all levels.

Skills

Reception/administration experience

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Number on Role: 649 pupils

Age Range: 11-16

Contract: Permanent

37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks)

Salary: BS3 , Scale Point 3, £25614 ( £22496)

Required start: As soon as possible

School website: www.stbernardsschool.uk

St Bernard’s Catholic School is a high performing Secondary school in a beautiful corner of Cumbria, at a stone’s throw from the Lake District National Park - an incredible place to live and work. We are a school where all are ‘known and loved’. We are proud to be part of the Mater Christi Trust comprising 16 schools (and growing) across Cumbria and Lancashire, providing incredible opportunities for growth and development for our staff.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Receptionist/Admin Assistant.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking to work with a committed and hard working team with collective ambition for the school.

The successful candidate should possess NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant disciplines. You will be able to show that you have some reception/administration experience within an office environment and are able to communicate/negotiate at all levels.

In return we can offer you:

• A school where “Students describe the school as a loving environment” and “Students behave in a mature and sensible way”, “They respect each other and their teachers and enjoy learning”.
• A professional, enthusiastic and supportive team of staff with the capacity and commitment to raise student achievement.
• Supportive parents, Governors, Diocese and Trust.
• A well-resourced school with good results.
• A strong commitment to developing staff and creating the leaders of tomorrow.

Closing Date: Friday 9th October 2026 — Midnight

Shortlisting: Monday 12th October 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed