Admin Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Edgbaston High; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Edgbaston High School is seeking a proactive and dependable administrative assistant to join the front of house during term time. The role covers reception, reprographics and broad support for the External Communications department, with experience in busy front-facing environments preferred.

You will need excellent English, strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to multitask while handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft applications is essential.
• Experience using MIS or other databases is desirable.
• Excellent administrative skills and spoken/written English are required.
• Able to multi-task, maintain confidentiality and safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Reception cover at front desk.
• Reprographics and document handling.
• Support for the External Communications department.

Skills

Reception duties

Administrative support

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Safeguarding

English proficiency

Tools

MIS

Database software

Job description

From welcoming visitors at reception to supporting communications and managing a wide range of administrative tasks, this is an exceptionally varied role with plenty of opportunity to make an impact. We are looking for a proactive and dependable individual who enjoys juggling priorities and working as part of a supportive team.

This varied position includes a range of tasks including reception cover, reprographics, and support for the External Communications department. Experience of working in a school or similar busy front-facing environment would be beneficial. Sound working knowledge of Microsoft applications is essential and an experience of using MIS or other databases is very desirable.

The successful candidate will have excellent administrative skills and spoken/written English. They will be adaptable and able to multi-task, to cope with the requirements of the position. They will have a polite, friendly disposition but will understand the importance of both confidentiality and safeguarding.

It is a part-time role during term time only.As a maternity cover, the position will be for one year, from January to December 2027.

Hours are 22.5 per week: 10am - 2pm Monday to Thursday and 9am - 4pm Friday (with 30 minute lunchbreak) plus one Saturday per year to support Open Morning. There is some flexibility over the start/finish times on Monday to Thursday, although you must be available to cover reception duties over the lunch period.