Receptionist at St Mary's Catholic Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SMCA/26695

Location

St Walburga's Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ

Contract Type

Permanent/Term Time Only

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midday, Mon 10th Aug, 2026

Start Date

01/09/2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

20/08/2026

Interview Date(s) 20/08/2026

About this Role

Thank you for considering St. Mary's Catholic Academy for the next stage in your career. We are seeking to appoint a committed Receptionist to support our administration team at St Mary’s. The role is offered on a full time, permanent, term time only basis and will commence in September 2026. This would be a fantastic opportunity to develop your administrative and customer service skills.

As the first point of contact for visitors, parents, students and staff, the successful candidate will play a vital role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for everyone who enters our Academy. You will be responsible for reception duties, answering telephone enquiries, supporting students, visitors and parents, maintaining records and providing administrative support to the wider school team.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment. The successful candidate will enjoy working with people, be confident using IT systems and be able to manage a variety of tasks while maintaining a positive and welcoming approach.

St Mary’s is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster. The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.

Please refer to the application pack for the person specification, job description and further details.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Monday 10th August 2026 – midday
Shortlisting date: Friday 14th August 2026
Interview date: Thursday 20th August 2026

Post Details:
Grade: NJC pay Grade B – scale point range 3 to 4
Full time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 to £25,185.00 (pay award pending)
Actual salary: £20,847.00 to £21,174.00
Contract: Permanent, term time only
Hours: 37 per week
Start Date: 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

Contact Details

  Emma Hudson, Headteacher's PA
  01253 396286
  admin@st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk

St Mary's Catholic Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Please provide a written statement of no more than 1,300 words detailing why you believe your experience, skills, personal qualities, training and/or education are relevant to your suitability for the post advertised and how you meet the person specification applicable to the post.