Administration Assistant

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust; Birchfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies advertises an Administration Assistant role for West Bromwich Collegiate Academy in the Black Country. We seek an efficient and organised person to join the Academy Administration team and support pupils, families and stakeholders.

The post is full-time, based in West Bromwich, with safeguarding requirements including DBS checks. Closing date: 5 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Role model a commitment to excellence
• Be confident in using ICT systems
• Want to collaborate as part of a team
• Be flexible and adaptable, rising to the challenge of being the face of a popular and busy Academy
• Have high standards

Job description

Administration Assistant

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: West Bromwich, B70 7LE
• Job type: Contract
• Posting date: 23 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 5 Oct 2026

What skills and experience we're looking for

West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is an oversubscribed Secondary School in the Black Country. The Academy opened its doors in September 2019 with 175 students and has continued to grow each year. It is now at full capacity with approximately 780 students on roll.

Recently graded by Ofsted as outstanding in 3 categories and extremely close to outstanding in the 4th, West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is committed to an inclusive education for all students at every ability level, and equipping students for the future through teaching them relevant and cutting-edge skills for the era in which they live. Most importantly we believe that every student should be safe, happy, ambitious for themselves and respectful of all.

We are looking for an efficient and organised person to be join our Academy Administration team. This person will work well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional educational provision and services for our pupils, families and stakeholders.

Successful applicants will:

• Role model a commitment to excellence
• Be confident in using ICT systems
• Want to collaborate as part of a team
• Be flexible and adaptable, rising to the challenge of being the face of a popular and busy Academy
• Have high standards

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision
• a supportive working environment and team ethos
• friendly, enthusiastic children.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children's Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Closing Date:

5th October 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.