Administration Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A school for special educational needs in Tamworth is seeking an Administration Assistant to provide a professional administration and reception service. Candidates should have NVQ3 or equivalent qualifications and good organisational skills. The role is 17.5 hours per week during term-time, with an actual salary of £10,130. The school offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Continuing Professional Development

Focus on staff well-being

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or a relevant discipline required.
• Strong work ethic with minimal supervision needed.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and legislation beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional administration and reception services.
• Support the school's administrative needs.
• Work collaboratively with school staff.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning and prioritising skills

Attention to detail

Keyboard skills

Ability to relate to children and adults

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent in business and administration

GCSE Maths and English (minimum Grade 4)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Two Rivers High School

Our school meets the needs of 270 pupils with special needs including ADHD, autism, speech, language and communication difficulties and social & emotional difficulties. Re-awarded in March 2024, Two Rivers High School is an Outstanding School for pupils with Special Educational Needs.

Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to further enhance their career in administration.

Two Rivers High School are looking to appoint an Administration Assistant to provide a professional administration and reception service within school.

Required to start as soon as possible.

17.5 hrs/week: Monday-Friday (Term-time only)

FTE Salary: £24,790 - £25,183 (37 hours/whole year)

Actual Salary: £10,130

Key Requirements:

NVQ3 or equivalent business and administration qualification and / or work-based experience in a relevant discipline. GCSE Maths and English to minimum Grade 4 or equivalent.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational, planning and prioritising skills;
• Requires minimum supervision and is methodical with a high attention to detail
• Is able to work constructively as part of a team;
• Good keyboard skills;
• Has some knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation;
• Has the ability to relate well to children and adults.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A warm, stimulating and supportive environment
• Continuing Professional Development
• A focus on staff well-being with staff social events along with a well-being counsellor
• A highly professional team who would welcome you on board.
• A large and expanding school with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our pupils and impact further on our wider community.

Further details about the role

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our team. We look forward to meeting interested candidates and strongly encourage you to visit the school. To arrange a visit please telephone the school Office on 01827 426124.

Closing Date for application: 29th August 2025 (midday)

Interviews will take place week commencing: 10th September 2025

To apply for this position please download the application form below in the 'Available Documents' section. All completed applications should be returned directly to the Bursar: [e-mail]

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. In addition, for shortlisted candidates an online search (including social media) will be conducted as part of schools’ due diligence in line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education).

Commitment to safeguarding

Endeavour Multi Academy Trust SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT FOR SAFER RECRUITMENT Please see separate attached document.