Date posted: 10th July 2025

Closing Date: Monday, 4th August 2025 at 12 noon

Start date: September 2025

Contract type/term: Part Time / *Term Time only (36 weeks per annum)

*There may occasionally be opportunities to work additional hours during non-term time weeks. These hours are not guaranteed, are non-contractual, and will be offered as needed. Any non-term time work undertaken will be paid at the standard hourly rate.

Work Pattern: Thursday & Friday, 8 am - 6.15 pm, including a one-hour unpaid lunch break (18.5 hours p/wk) 

Salary: £13 per hour

(FTE: £27,885 / PTE: £10,389.60, based on 36 term-time weeks + 7.2 weeks' annual leave = 43.2 weeks)

The Role

St John's College is a leading independent school for girls and boys aged 3 to 18. With approx 523 pupils on its roll, St John’s is the Choir School to Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral and seeks to appoint an experienced Receptionist & Administrator from September 2023.

The successful candidate will need to be reliable, organised and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. We are looking for someone who ideally has previous experience in the role, and is familiar with school systems. You will need to be able to work flexibly and with good humour, with the ability to prioritise effectively to meet the needs of pupils, parents/carers, staff, and Trustees.

St John’s College is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure that no application, member of staff, pupil or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs, and backgrounds.

St John’s College, Cardiff, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please contact Mark Edwards - HR Officer.

If you require the application form in a different format, please notify the College.

The closing date is 12 noon on Monday, 4th August 2025; the College reserves the right to consider the merit of early applications.

APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO CHILD PROTECTION SCREENING APPROPRIATE TO THE POST, INCLUDING CHECKS WITH PAST EMPLOYERS AND THE DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

Privacy Notice: All application forms and supporting statements are held on all candidates for six months and are shredded thereafter unless express permission is given for applications to be retained. Applications are held in accordance with relevant GDPR legislation. For further information relating to data protection and the recruitment process please contact our HR Manager.