Receptionist/Administrative Assistant - Catshill Federation

Catshill Middle School; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Catshill Middle School in Worcestershire is seeking a Receptionist/Administrator to join a welcoming, positive administration team. You will prioritise workloads, handle front desk duties and provide a friendly, efficient service to pupils, families and staff.

The role is term-time plus one week, 35 hours per week, with a Scale 2 salary and a focus on safeguarding, data protection and professional development within the Spire Trust.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and team player.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a changing workload.
• Good organisational skills and IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and manage changing workload.
• Develop good working relationships within the Administration team.
• Provide a welcoming and efficient front desk experience.
• Ensure safeguarding, health, safety and data protection compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Technology proficiency

Customer service

Team player

Adaptability

Job description

Catshill Middle, First School & Nursery is welcoming, positive and inclusive. The core purpose of the federation is to provide a nurturing community that challenges all to succeed. You will join a positive and extremely caring staff with a 'can do' attitude to change and development.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated Receptionist, Administrator to join our school. The successful candidate will require the ability to prioritise and manage a frequently changing workload, possess good organisational skills, develop good working relationships with the Administration team and will be a responsible and reliable individual.

Key Qualities and Accountabilities:

• strong communication skills and excellent team player
• meticulous attention to detail
• effective organisational, problem solving and multitasking abilities
• proficiency with technology.
• excellent customer service skills, professionalism, adaptability, and the ability to remain calm and friendly, even in stressful situations, to ensure a welcoming and efficient front desk experience
• work closely with other staff members to ensure a positive school environment
• maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate inappropriate training activities and support staff in their development and training
• undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job
• be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection and reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• attention to detail

Both Catshill Middle School and Catshill First School have recently joined the Spire Church of England Learning Trust. This is an exciting time for both schools and all staff. The Spire Trust currently has 6 schools with the joint aim of raising standards and benefiting the children and families the schools serve. The Trust team provides excellent support, enables extensive networking and offers continued career development opportunities and training.

We are also fortunate to be federated which provides us with excellent opportunities for effective transition with our main feeder school and opportunities for staff collaboration.

We can offer you a welcoming team committed to improving outcomes for all children and as part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, the successful candidates will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding, the well-being of children and young people and the promotion of fundamental British values and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website: https://www.catshill-middle.worcs.sch.uk

Hours: 35hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week

Grade:Scale 2, Points 3-4 - (£25,614 - £26.016 p.a.) - Actual Salary £21,282 - £22,088 p.a.

Closing date:17th November 2026 @9am

Interviews: TBC