Administrator and Reception

Location: Moors Bank, St Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7BD

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £14,266.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours per Week: 24

Closing Date: 3:00pm, Thu 7th May, 2026

Start Date: T.B.C.

About this Role:

The School Administrator and Receptionist provides essential administrative and front‑of‑house support, ensuring the smooth and efficient day‑to‑day operation of the school office. The role will include being the receptionist on a Friday and covering during the week as required.

Acting as the first point of contact, the postholder welcomes visitors, manages telephone and email enquiries, and supports pupils, parents, staff, and external agencies in a professional and friendly manner. The role includes maintaining accurate records, supporting school systems and processes, assisting senior leaders, and handling sensitive information with discretion.

The postholder will also liaise with the School Nursing Team to organise and coordinate pupil vaccination programmes, ensuring accurate communication with parents/carers and the confidential handling of medical information.

The postholder must be well organised, approachable, and able to work effectively in a busy environment while upholding the school’s values and safeguarding responsibilities.

Want to find out more? 

An Applicant Information Pack with further details about this opportunity is included below. To learn more about our school, visit our Careers Page or School website. If you need paper copies of any documents to support your application, we can email or post these to you. If you have any questions about this opportunity or the application process, please contact clare.ellis @ stm.318education.co.uk and a member of the team will come back to you as soon as possible.

St Martin's School is part of the 3-18 Education Trust. We work collaboratively across our schools to create interesting, exciting opportunities for colleagues to share ideas, resources and expertise—making a real difference for the students and communities we serve. In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer a range of employee benefits. To find out more information please visit our Trust's Careers Page or Website . 

The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and an Enhanced DBS check. Online social media checks will be carried out on successful applicants.