Receptionist
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 September 2025 |
| Location: | Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9eee2e23-351e-4100-9a99-2387c8055d46 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Receptionist to join our friendly admin team at St Bernard’s High School.
The Receptionist will be the face of the school, as the first point of contact either by phone or once on site. You will provide a professional receptionist service to the school as well as secretarial support to teaching staff. If you have the ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively, be committed to maintaining confidentiality at all times, and be able to deal with difficult situations effectively, come join our team.
Closing Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025, 9.00am
Interviews: Friday 26 September 2025
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
What the school offers its staff
St Bernard's High School is a Catholic girl’s school from Years 7-11 with a co-educational mixed Sixth Form. Our school is ranked one of the top schools in Southend, and we are in the top 20% of schools across the country for our progress with students and our outcomes. We offer our students an environment where they can excel academically, personally and spiritually. It is a warm and welcoming school where our Catholic values underpin our day to day life.
All new staff are supported within the positive ethos of this happy and high performing school, and to this end all staff complete an applicable induction training programme. The community at St Bernard’s welcome applications from teachers of all faiths or none.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Receptionist to join our friendly admin team at St Bernard’s High School.
The Receptionist will be the face of the school, as the first point of contact either by phone or once on site. You will provide a professional receptionist service to the school as well as secretarial support to teaching staff. If you have the ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively, be committed to maintaining confidentiality at all times, and be able to deal with difficult situations effectively, come join our team.
Closing Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025, 9.00am
Interviews: Friday 26 September 2025
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
What the school offers its staff
St Bernard's High School is a Catholic girl’s school from Years 7-11 with a co-educational mixed Sixth Form. Our school is ranked one of the top schools in Southend, and we are in the top 20% of schools across the country for our progress with students and our outcomes. We offer our students an environment where they can excel academically, personally and spiritually. It is a warm and welcoming school where our Catholic values underpin our day to day life.
All new staff are supported within the positive ethos of this happy and high performing school, and to this end all staff complete an applicable induction training programme. The community at St Bernard’s welcome applications from teachers of all faiths or none.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.