Admin Assistant - Primary School

Teacheractive Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency is seeking a reliable Admin Assistant for a maternity cover role in Handsworth, Birmingham. The successful candidate will support the school office with essential administrative duties, manage communications, and maintain important records. Candidates must have previous school office experience, familiarity with IT systems like BromCom or SIMS, and a DBS certificate. Competitive pay and ongoing support are offered, making this an excellent opportunity to contribute to the school's success.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Weekly pay

Access to CPD and training opportunities

Opportunities for contract extensions

Ongoing support from the agency

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a school office environment.
• Strong administration experience and adaptability to school settings.
• Confidence with IT systems and learning new systems quickly.
• DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to apply.
• Availability for full-time hours.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the school office with administrative duties.
• Using management systems for data entry and record keeping.
• Managing phone calls and face-to-face enquiries.
• Working closely with senior leaders and teachers.

Skills

General administrative duties

Using school management systems

Managing communications

Maintaining confidentiality

IT systems proficiency

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

As a School Admin Assistant, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day running of the school office. Responsibilities will include:

• 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
• 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

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references.

We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.