Admin Assistant - Primary School

TeacherActive; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a reliable and organized Admin Assistant for a primary school in Handsworth, Birmingham. This full-time role offers a competitive pay rate and involves supporting the school office with general administrative duties. Ideal candidates will have experience in a school office environment or strong administration experience, familiarity with BromCom and SIMS, and a professional approach. The position is for maternity cover, initially for 12 months with potential for extension.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Weekly pay

Access to CPD and training opportunities

Opportunities for contract extensions

Ongoing support from a trusted education agency

Qualifications

• Available to work full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am 4:00pm.
• DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to apply for a new DBS.
• Ability to provide two references from recent employers.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the school office with general administrative duties.
• Managing phone calls, emails, and face-to-face enquiries.
• Supporting attendance, data entry, and record keeping.

Skills

Previous experience working in a school office environment

Strong previous administration experience

Experience using BromCom and/or SIMS

Confidence using IT systems

Professional and organized approach

Tools

BromCom

SIMS

Job description

Location: Handsworth, Birmingham
Contract: Maternity Cover (12 Months with potential to extend)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday 8:00am 4:00pm
Start Date: ASAP

TeacherActive is working closely with a welcoming Primary School in Handsworth to recruit a reliable and organised Admin Assistant to join their school office team on a maternity cover basis.

This role is initially for 12 months, with the potential to be extended depending on the needs of the school.

The Role

• Supporting the school office with general administrative duties
• Using school management systems such as BromCom and SIMS
• Managing phone calls, emails, and face-to-face enquiries
• Supporting attendance, data entry, and record keeping
• Working closely with senior leaders and teaching staff
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience working in a school office environment
  OR
• Strong previous administration experience, with the ability to quickly adapt to a school setting
• Experience using BromCom and/or SIMS (highly desirable)
• Confidence using IT systems and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Availability to work full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am 4:00pm
• A professional, friendly, and organised approach
• A DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to apply for a new DBS
• Ability to provide two references from recent employers
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Why Work Through TeacherActive?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Weekly pay
• Access to CPD and training opportunities
• Opportunities for contract extensions and future roles
• Ongoing support from a trusted education agency

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer. It operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job‑seeking services.