Admin Assistant

Coventry City; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship program

Training and development

Support throughout apprenticeship

Job summary

Joseph Cash Primary School invites applications for an Admin Assistant to support a busy admin team in Coventry. The post is term-time only with 37 hours per week (Mon-Thu 8:30–4:30, Fri until 4:00) plus 5 training days, and the role entails handling front reception and confidential admin work.

The successful candidate will join an apprenticeship with training and development, under DBS checks and safeguarding assurances.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for a career in school administration.
• Good standard of written English including spelling and grammar, and basic arithmetic skills.
• Conduct self in a professional and responsible way.
• Understand the importance of data protection and safeguarding in a school setting.
• Willingness to be involved in the life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-of-house reception service and efficient administrative support to the school.
• Prioritise workload to meet deadlines while remaining calm during interruptions.

Skills

Enthusiasm for school admin

Written English

Professional conduct

Customer care

Data protection

ICT skills

Involvement in school life

Education

Apprenticeship program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jobs and careers with Coventry City Council

At Joseph Cash Primary our vision is to empower and inspire our pupils to believe in themselves: flourishing today and always

We are very excited to announce that we are recruiting for an Admin Assistant to join our busy admin team.

Joseph Cash Primary is a forward-thinking school, in 2019 we won National Schools Award Leadership Team of the Year and a TES Award for our English curriculum.

Joseph Cash is a culturally diverse school with high expectations and a passion for all children to be the best that they can be!

You will be expected to provide a professional front of house reception service and efficient administrative support to the school, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

A school office environment is very fast paced and varied, so the ability to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines, whilst remaining calm

and cope with interruptions are essential personal skills required to be successful in this role.

We are looking for someone who can offer the following:

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for a career in school administration.
• Good standard of written English including spelling and grammar, and basic arithmetic skills.
• Conduct self in a professional and responsible way.
• Offer good customer care and communication skills.
• Understand the importance of data protection and safeguarding in a school setting.
• Good ICT skills including use of Word and Excel.
• Willingness to be involved in the life of the school.

We can offer:

• An inspiring and motivating senior leadership team and staff focused on both personal and professional development.
• An exciting 2 form entry school building with excellent facilities and outdoor environment
• Well behaved pupils with an eagerness to learn.
• Training and support throughout your apprenticeship

The Admin Assistant will work alongside experienced staff to gain knowledge and skills related to this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Joseph Cash is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/173360/13381
• Contract Type Term Time Only
• Working Hours 37 hours per week ( Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm with 4:00pm finish on Friday ) Term time only plus 5 Teacher training days
• Closing Date 1 October, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Other
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Joseph Cash Primary School, Owenford Road, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)