Administration Assistant

Flourish Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 23,985; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay 12.07%

Pension contributions

Safeguarding training

Refer a Friend bonus

Support from dedicated consultant

Job summary

Flourish Education are recruiting for an Administrator to join a Primary School in the Edgbaston area. This is a full-time role starting in September 2026, with the potential to become a long-term opportunity. Part-time applicants will also be considered.

The school is looking for an organised, professional and proactive Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of the school office and provide administrative support to staff, pupils and parents.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school office or administration.
• Experience with SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom desirable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Professional and friendly manner with staff, pupils and parents.
• Good IT skills and confidence with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Managing calls, emails and visitors to the school office.
• Providing admin support to the Senior Leadership Team and wider staff.
• Maintaining pupil records and updating the school's MIS.
• Supporting attendance, admissions and general school administration processes.
• Assisting with letters, newsletters and parent communications.
• Reception duties and safeguarding for visitors and staff.
• Completing general admin duties to support the school office.

Skills

School office experience

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Professional communication

Microsoft Office

Reception handling

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Flourish Education are recruiting for an Administrator to join a Primary School in the Edgbaston area. This is a full-time role starting in September 2026, with the potential to become a long-term opportunity. Part-time applicants will also be considered.

The school is looking for an organised, professional and proactive Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of the school office and provide administrative support to staff, pupils and parents.

Responsibilities as a School Administrator

• Managing incoming calls, emails and visitors to the school office
• Providing administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team and wider staff team
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and updating the school's MIS system
• Supporting attendance, admissions and general school administration processes
• Assisting with letters, newsletters and communication with parents and carers
• Supporting reception duties and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed for visitors and staff
• Completing general administrative duties to support the efficient running of the school office

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working within a school office or administrative role
• Experience using school MIS systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom is desirable
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
• Professional and friendly manner when dealing with staff, pupils and parents
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office packages

Benefits

• Competitive daily rate of pay, dependent on experience
• Holiday Pay – 12.07% accrued for PAYE candidates
• Pension Contributions
• Free KCSIE compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant

This position is based in the Edgbaston area, with excellent transport links and easy access from Harborne, Selly Oak, Quinton, Bearwood and Birmingham City Centre.

If you are interested in this role, please apply now or contact Olivia for more information, we would love to hear from you.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.