Front of House Administrator

Job . ECC Position Type:
Administration Pay Range:
Scale 2 Point 4

Position

Start Date:

01/09/2026 Contract Type:
Part-time Contract Term:
Fixed

Application Close: 07/07/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 13th July 2026

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is seeking to appoint a warm, professional and highly organised Front of House Administrator to join our administration team. The start date will be 1st September 2026. The hours will be 7.5 hours per week worked over Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings - 8.30 - 11am. This is a fixed term position for 1 year.

As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, this role is central to the life of our school. We believe parents are the first educators of their children and place great importance on building positive relationships with our families. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring every visitor receives a friendly welcome and excellent service.

St Teresa's is a thriving Catholic primary school with a flourishing school‑based nursery, Little Flowers. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in delivering high‑quality administrative support.

• Reception and front office duties
• Responding to telephone, email and face‑to‑face enquiries
• Supporting attendance administration and maintaining registers
• Coordinating administration of clubs and school trips
• Processing post and parent correspondence and school communications
• Maintaining accurate records and filing systems
• Providing general administrative support to the school office

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be organised, efficient and able to prioritise workload
• Work calmly and professionally in a busy environment
• Demonstrate initiative, flexibility and attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Support the Catholic ethos and values of the school

Experience of school administration would be advantageous, particularly knowledge of Arbor, Parent Pay, Seesaw, CPOMS and Microsoft Office 365.

Whilst experience in every aspect of the role is not essential, we are looking for someone with strong administrative skills and a willingness to learn. Training and support will be provided.

• A welcoming and supportive Catholic community
• Enthusiastic children and engaged families
• A friendly and dedicated staff team
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same
• Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office.

To apply please download our application form and return to perso

At St Teresa's we serve a beautifully diverse school community and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a team that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our children and families.

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, satisfactory references and all relevant pre‑employment checks.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Mrs Becky Maguire
Clairmont Road
Lexden, Colchester
Essex, CO3 9BE

Telephone:
Email: perso