Administration Assistant

The Church of England; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Church of England is seeking a part-time Administration Assistant to support the Bishop of Birmingham's ministry. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage confidential files, contributing to the church's vision of community engagement. The position includes competitive benefits such as a salary of £9 per hour and generous leave arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced family leave options

Access to Occupational Health

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage personal files.
• Interpersonal skills are essential for welcoming visitors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in arranging official hospitality for the bishop.
• Keep confidential clergy personal files organized.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Job description

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We're looking for an Administration Assistant to support an efficient administrative centre for The Bishop of Birmingham’s ministry.

The Office of the Bishop of Birmingham provides efficient administration to support the work and ministry of The Bishop of Birmingham as he leads The Church of England - Birmingham in its vision of “Growing Churches at the Heart of Every Community”.

Duties will include:

1. Assisting in arranging official hospitality by the bishop as required and sharing in welcoming visitors to the Bishop’s Office.
2. Keeping confidential clergy personal files up-to-date, tidy, and well-organised.

Key role requirements:

• This role is part-time, working 14 hours per week, to be worked on a Monday & Thursday.
• Place of Work: Bishops Croft, Old Church Road, Harborne, B17 0BG.

Interviews will be held at Bishops Croft on Tuesday 5th August 2025.

About You

The Church of England is for everyone, and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.

What we offer

• A salary of £9, pro rata (FTE £24,837) per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department’s needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, including enhanced Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.

Access to Occupational Health and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.