Admin Assistant

Balfor Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic school in Birmingham seeks a dedicated School Administrator to enhance the educational environment. The role involves managing administrative tasks, supporting pupils, and collaborating with staff to ensure smooth operations. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about education.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Qualifications

• Ability to manage administrative tasks efficiently.
• Experience in a school setting advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the pupil referral unit with various tasks.
• Handle phone calls and greet visitors.
• Maintain pupil data on systems.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Admin Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Duration: Full time, on-going

Salary: Competitive DOE

The School/Role:

Are you a dedicated, organized, and passionate professional looking to make a significant impact on the education system? Our school is seeking a School Administrator to join the dynamic team and help shape the future of the educational institution. The team is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and nurturing environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and personally. This school believes in the power of education to transform lives and communities.

As a School Administrator, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our educational institution. We’re seeking an individual with the following qualities:

• Ability to manage administrative tasks efficiently, create effective systems, and maintain order in a dynamic school environment.
• Excellent communication skills for regular interaction with students, parents, teachers, and staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively to the workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the busy pupil referral unit with various tasks, including high contact with pupils.
• Handle phone calls, greet visitors, and vet visitors using the electronic visitor system.
• Maintain pupil data on systems such as Bromcom and CPOMS.
• Use Microsoft Word and Excel confidently; maintain paper and electronic files and records.
• Support daily routines and systems, including copying, scanning, laminating, and ordering pupil lunches.

The environment can be challenging but also rewarding. Previous experience in a school setting would be advantageous.

About Balfor Recruitment:

Balfor Recruitment is an award-winning recruiter to the public, private, and non-profit sectors for temporary, contract, and permanent staffing. With over 20 years of proven success in the industry, we provide specialist staff in areas including:

• SEN Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Primary and Secondary Teachers and Support Staff
• Nursery Nurses and Assistants
• FE Lecturers
• Note Takers
• BSL Signers
• Academic Support Workers and Dyslexia Tutors

Benefits:

Enjoy an attractive, competitive daily rate, gain experience working within a school, and gain insights into the education sector. We also offer a ‘refer a friend’ scheme where you could receive £200 in vouchers.

Next Steps:

If interested, contact Haleemah at Balfor on 0121 260 0000 or email your CV to [e-mail]. You can also click “apply now” to submit your up-to-date CV. If this role isn’t suitable but you’re seeking a new opportunity, contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Balfor is a member of the REC. Candidates’ pay rates are aligned with the AWR policy, meaning supply teachers can be paid to scale after the qualifying period.

Balfor Recruitment acts as a recruitment agency for this vacancy and is committed to Safer Recruitment. All appointments are subject to employment checks, including a DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.