Admin Assistant - Mount Nod Primary School

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Governors wish to appoint an Admin Assistant for our popular and friendly school. This role supports the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, staff, pupils, parents, and governors in the day-to-day operation of the school, with confidentiality as a key requirement.

The successful candidate will lead the administrative team in the absence of the Business Manager and must have strong organisational, communication, and ICT skills. SIMS experience is ideal, with training available.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, communication, and ICT skills are essential.
• Experience of SIMS is desirable, but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full administrative service for the management team.
• Assist with administration processes within SIMS and other systems for pupils and staff.
• Support the Business Manager with GDPR, Health & Safety administration and reconciliation of accounts.
• Take leadership of the administrative team in the absence of the Business Manager.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

ICT skills

SIMS

Tools

SIMS

Job description

What is the job role?

The Governors wish to appoint an Admin Assistant for our popular and friendly school. This is a varied and responsible administrative role supporting the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, staff, pupils, parents, and governors in the efficient day-to-day operation of the school. Confidentiality is a key requirement of this role.

The role also provides leadership to the administrative team in the absence of the Business Manager. Strong organisational, communication, and ICT skills are essential, ideally with experience of SIMS but training can be provided.

Who are we looking for?

Key Areas of Responsibility

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is friendly and approachable. You will be working in a busy office and dealing with different stakeholders every day.

There will be differing priorities and a lot of variety, but the day goes fast.

The successful candidate will provide a full administrative service for the management team, assist with administration processes within SIMS and other systems for both pupils and staff. They will also support the Business Manager with GDPR, Health & Safety administration and reconciliation of accounts.

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.

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.

Closing Date: 28/09/2026

Interview Date: TBA

Coventry City Council

Attached documents

• Mount Nod Admin Job Description June 2026.pdf


• Mount Nod Admin Person Spec Oct 2025.pdf