Student Reception Administrator

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's Catholic School in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Student Reception Administrator to support the school admin team. The role is full time and permanent, operating term time plus 11 additional days, with hours 8.00am–4.00pm Monday–Thursday and 8.00am–3.30pm Friday.

You will be the first point of contact for students and visitors, delivering high-quality customer service, handling queries, and assisting with general admin tasks.

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent is required.
• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach are essential.

Responsibilities

• Greet students, parents and visitors at the reception.
• Answer enquiries and direct to appropriate staff.
• Provide administrative support to the admin team and contribute to a welcoming school environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

Job description

# Student Reception AdministratorEmployer: St Mary's Catholic SchoolLocation: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeContract Length: PermanentSalary: BBO4Posted: 6th October 2026Expires: 17th November 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1578186Job Reference: Student Reception* Share :* Print**Student Reception Administrator**Full Time - PermanentBBO4 Salary £26403-£27254 per annum pro rata(Actual salary £23,372-£24,125 per annum)37 hrs per week. Term Time Only + 11 additional days during school closure & as confirmed by the school8.00am-4.00pm Mon-Thurs, Fri 8.00-3.30pm**Required October 2026**The Governors wish to appoint a Student Reception Administrator to support the operation of our excellent school admin/office team. The successful applicant will be hard working, flexible, and will have excellent communication skills. It is essential that any applicant enjoys working with and supporting young people, as this is a crucial part of the role. The successful candidate would also need to be prepared to support the Catholic/Christian ethos at St Mary’s in this role. Our Student Reception is the first port of call for student queries in school and, as such, the Student Reception Administrator is of vital importance. The successful candidate can be assured they will receive full training and unstinting support, to allow them to flourish in this post. English to GCSE or equivalent is required and previous experience working with children or young people is desirable, as is working within admin in a school or office environment.St Mary’s is a very popular and happy school, rated Outstanding by the Diocese and Ofsted. We became an academy in 2013 and enjoy outstanding facilities in a new building, which opened in 2011. We joined the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust in June 2020. We are also very popular with parents and are one of the most over-subscribed schools in the North-East. The roll has grown from around 1100 five years ago to over 1440 by September 2026, with 5 main school year groups of around 235 and a Sixth Form of approximately 270 students. We expect the Sixth Form to continue to grow in the next couple of years, as strongly academic year groups continue to move into Sixth Form.As an Outstanding school, St Mary’s plays a leading role within the Trust and more widely, leading significant school improvement, training and leadership development across other schools, as well as sharing good practice in academic achievement and teaching and learning across many other schools in the north-east. We also play a leading role in teacher training across the region.**To apply, please complete the CES online application form via Eteach. Please complete the application in full including the ‘Supporting Statement’ section which should be around 1 side of A4 in length. Please address the supporting statement to me, outlining the qualifications, experience, skills and attributes, which you will bring to the post.****Could I ask all applicants to include in the qualifications section of the form, details of their degree class and division, as well as A Level grades.**Your completed application form, letter and reference consent form should be **completed electronically via Eteach, by 9.00am on Wednesday 21st October 2026. Interviews will be held shortly after the deadline. If you would like to discuss this post further, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Danielle Largue, Head of School.**### AttachmentsBBCET Notes to ApplicantsDiocesan Briefing Note on the Definition of Practising CatholicDiocesan Model Statement on Equal Opportunities in Catholic SchoolsPrivacy Notice01 Headteacher's Letter - Student Reception03 Person Specification - Student Reception04 Job Description - Student Reception### Safeguarding Statement:St Mary's Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.In accordance with the safeguarding vulnerable groups’ regime [2006] & the relevant Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) DfE guidance, **any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service** (“the DBS”) and Teacher Services (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people).School roles give privileged access to vulnerable groups, therefore, **we require all applicants attending interview to disclose all spent convictions and cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975** unless it is a “protected” conviction/caution under the amendments made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 (in 2013) and, therefore, not subject to disclosure.