Administration Assistant Level 2

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Halesowen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Halesowen is seeking a Part-time Administration Assistant to provide essential administrative support. You will be the first point of contact for staff and visitors, assisting with various tasks such as telephone management, data entry, and first aid. The ideal candidate should possess excellent customer-service skills and experience in an administrative role. Join us to contribute positively towards our community's educational efforts.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunity to make a difference in pupils' lives

Qualifications

• Experience within an administrative role, ideally in a school environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure.
• Trustworthy, honest, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for staff, pupils, parents, and visitors.
• Provide general administrative support and data entry.
• Administer first aid and manage stock/orders.

Skills

Customer-service skills

Ability to multi-task

Experience with IT (Excel, Word)

Professional demeanor

First Aid training or willingness to train

Job description

Position: Part‑time Administration Assistant

Location: Hurst Green Primary School

Contract Type: Permanent, 12 hours per week (Thursdays & Fridays 6 hours per day), 39 weeks per year

Start Date: 1 January 2026

Salary: £24,796.00 to £25,185 pro rata. Hourly rate £12.85 to £13.05

Closing date: 27 November 2025

Shortlisting: 28 November 2025

Interview: Friday 5 December 2025

About Us

At Hurst Green Primary School, we are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment where every pupil can thrive. With a strong commitment to our values of Respect, Equity, Aspiration, Collaboration, Responsibility, and Compassion, we strive to provide an exceptional educational experience for all our pupils.

About the Role

You will be the first point of contact for staff, pupils, parents and visitors. Duties will include a variety of tasks such as answering and directing telephone calls, providing general administrative support, data entry, reprographics, administering first aid and distribution of stock/orders.

Hours

• 12 hours per week
• 6 hours on Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
• Term time only, 39 weeks

Essential Requirements

• Experience within an administrative role (ideally within a school environment)
• Well‑presented and professional at all times
• Able to deal with visitors in a calm and polite manner
• Be able to multi‑task effectively
• Have excellent customer‑service skills
• Self‑motivated and able to work under pressure
• Experience with IT (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Work on own initiative, as well as part of a team
• Trustworthy, honest and strong character
• Reliable
• Post holder will be expected to hold first aid training or be willing to attend training

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils.

Join us in our mission to inspire and empower every pupil at Hurst Green Primary School!

Informal visits are warmly invited and can be arranged by contacting Rachel Whitehouse at the school on 01384 818210 or info@hurst‑green.dudley.sch.uk.

Interview and Selection

Successful candidates will be interviewed by a panel including the Headteacher, School Business Manager and a Governor.

Safeguarding and Compliance

Hurst Green Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, qualification and ID checks, medical questionnaire and two satisfactory references. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK; Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the right to work in the UK.