Job title and organisation: Receptionist/Administrator - St John's Catholic Specialist School
Salary: NJC points 3-5 £24,796 - £25,583 (£21,935 - £22,631) Actual Salary pro rata
Hours: 37 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Permanent
Location: St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa, Leeds
Closing Date: Monday 19 January 2026
Required as soon as possible
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.15am-4.15pm, Friday 8.15am-3.45pm
St John’s Catholic Specialist School is a school for young people up to 19 years with special educational needs. Our mission is to support our students to gain the knowledge and skills they will need to thrive in adult life.
We are looking for a caring, committed individual to join a team of experienced and supportive colleagues working in our busy and fast paced school office at St John’s Catholic Specialist School. Every day is different and staff work with pupils with a range of different needs which include sensory impairments, communication and learning challenges or autism. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the very best life chances for our students.
The role includes:
- Welcoming pupils and visitors to School, dealing with telephone calls and enquiries, responding to emails.
- General day to day office duties plus a range of many other varied admin tasks at the management’s discretion.
- Recording of pupil information and managing databases
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person and logging on the management system.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who is compassionate but purposeful, warm and welcoming whilst presenting a professional image for the school. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, organised, pro-active, with excellent communication skills and customer focused; someone who works well in a team and is open to developing new skills. We are looking for people who want to make a positive difference every day and are committed to helping all our young people feel respected and valued.
In return we can offer:
- Comprehensive training
- Coaching from knowledgeable and experienced colleagues
- A school which actively promotes the well-being of staff
- A school culture that encourages everyone to achieve their best
If you would like to know more about St John’s, we would be happy to arrange a visit.
To download an application pack please visit www.stjohns.org.uk
and for further details and an application pack contact Mrs Karen Holt – karen.holt@stjohns.org.uk (01937 842144)
Closing Date: Monday 19th January 2026
Interview Date: to be confirmed
St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and references regarding your suitability to work with children. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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