St James’ Catholic High School
St James’ Way
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle
SK8 6PZ
Tel: 0161 482 6900
Receptionist
Hours of Post: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday - 8am to 4pm and Friday - 8am to 3:30pm
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time only
Salary Grade: Scale 3, points 5 to 6 - £25,583 - £25,989 FTE
(salary will be pro rata to term time hours)
The St James’ Catholic High School Mission:
To ensure everyone within our school family achieves their full potential, to encourage learning and development through faith, and to strive for excellence.
Applications are welcome regardless of the personal faith of the applicant, providing they are supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos.
St James’ Catholic High School is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive Catholic High School which was judged by OFSTED to be a “Good” school in April 2022, with “Outstanding” Outcomes for Pupils.
The Diocese of Shrewsbury judged our school to be a “Good” Catholic school.
The governors of the school wish to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Receptionist.
Closing Date: Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 12noon
Interviews: Friday 23rd January 2026
Please visit the schools website to download the pack: https://www.stjamescheadle.co.uk/jobs/
Please note a current CES application form (Support Staff) and a Model Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 Disclosure form must be completed for this post CVs will not be accepted. Forms can be emailed to headteacherpa@stjamescheadle.co.uk
St James’ Catholic High School is an equal opportunity employer which is “Positive about Disabled People”. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, who meet the person specification for the post.
St James’ Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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