RECEPTIONIST/BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER

Location: St Cecilia's Roman Catholic High School, Longridge, Chapel Hill, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2XA (582 on roll)

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Summary: Receptionist/Business Support Officer Grade 5 - 35 hours per week

Grade 5 - Points 6 to 11 (full time salary £25,989 - £28,142 Pro Rata)

Actual Salary between £20,788 & £22,626 (pay award pending)

35 hours per week - 8:30am to 4:00pm. Term Time only. 30 minutes lunch

Due to an increase in pupil numbers, building expansion and internal promotion, the Governors of St Cecilia's RC High School are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and efficient Business Support Officer/Receptionist to join our busy team of front-line staff.

The successful person will be the first point of call for all school visitors and, as such, will need to be friendly, efficient and proficient at multi-tasking.

You will have excellent communication and ICT skills, with the ability to adapt to the demands of working in a busy and vibrant school office.

Duties

• Welcoming and registering school visitors
• Liaising with staff, pupils and parents
• Answering telephone, emails and responding to routine queries
• Providing clerical and administrative support
• Maintaining and updating manual and computerised records - free school meals and trips, pupil records
• Basic First Aid

The successful candidate will be joining a thriving and oversubscribed school in all year groups.

We understand the realities of workload and are proactive in supporting staff wellbeing. Our comprehensive wellbeing package includes:

Wellbeing Package

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential counselling
• Financial and wellbeing coaching
• Menopause and nurse support
• 24/7 GP access
• Stress coaching and physiotherapy
• Monthly staff breakfasts
• Weekly staff wellbeing treats, including fresh fruit

St Cecilia's is more than a workplace. It is a community built on care, professionalism, faith and mutual respect - a place where staff feel valued, supported and proud to belong.

If you would like to visit school, in fact we encourage you to visit our brilliant school, please contact Barbara Clarke, School Business Manager on or via email to: who will arrange a visit.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro -rata basis.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 12 noon 26/08/2026

Essential Qualifications

• Grade C or above in English and Maths GCSE or equivalent

Essential Experience

• Experience of administrative work

Desirable Experience

• Customer Service

For an informal discussion please contact: Barbara Clarke, School Business Manager Proposed Interview Date: 02/09/2026

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in the UK in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.