Administration Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school in Birmingham is seeking a highly motivated administrative support person to join their school office team. In this fast-paced environment, you will act as the first point of call for visitors and parents. Ideal candidates will have a level 4 qualification in English and Maths, experience in administration, particularly in a school context, and strong customer service skills. The position offers a range of wellbeing benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

High-quality training and support

Wellbeing Advocates

Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes

Health Protection Scheme

Generous employer pension schemes

Excellent Holiday Entitlement

Qualifications

• You should be educated to level 4 or above in English and Maths.
• Previous experience in administration ideally from a school setting is essential.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office and database packages is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support service.
• Be the first point of call for all visitors and parents at the school reception.
• Deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Experience with Microsoft Office

Experience in administration

Education

Educated to level 4 or above in English and Maths

Job description

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

We seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our busy school office team to provide an effective administrative support service. This will involve working in the school reception being the first point of call for all visitors and parents. No two days are the same so the successful candidate will need to have the resilience and enthusiasm to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

To be successful you should be educated to level 4 or above in English and Maths as well as have experience of using Microsoft office and database packages. It is also essential that you have excellent customer service and communication skills as well as previous experience in administration ideally from a school setting including working on reception.

About our school

Yarnfield Primary School is a three-form entry primary school with a 52 place nursery serving a diverse community in south Birmingham. The school is part of the Summit Learning trust which comprises of four primary schools, three secondary schools and a sixth form.

Yarnfield Primary is on an exciting journey whose recent improvements have been recognised by OFSTED. Our aim, drive and ambition is to provide the children with real, purposeful high quality learning experiences which inspire and motivate them in achieving their very best

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

• Employee assistance programme
• High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
• Wellbeing Advocates
• Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
• Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
• Generous employer pension schemes
• Excellent Holiday Entitlement

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be anequal opportunities employerandweare determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted. Our policy is available to view here https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/our-trust/statutory-information/policies-statements/.