Administrative Assistant

Witherslack Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization for young people in Coventry is seeking an administrator to support daily operations at its new school. You'll manage reception duties, maintain accurate files, and contribute to a positive school environment. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £24,796 to £25,989 and excellent benefits including training, full school holidays, and wellbeing tools. Ideal candidates will have strong administration skills, computer literacy, and excellent customer service abilities.

Benefits

Full induction and training

Full school holidays including bank holidays

Flexible benefits like life insurance

Wellbeing tools and advice

Medical cover for appointments

High-street discounts

Beautiful working environment

£1,000 bonus for recommending a friend

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience in a busy environment.
• High degree of computer literacy.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Hard working, friendly, dependable.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior administrator and manage day-to-day reception activities.
• Maintain accurate files and produce reports.
• Contribute to the school's welcoming environment.

Job description

£24,796- £25,989 + excellent benefits

Start date: June 2026. Salary range shown above.

Those Huge Small Victories

Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.

Get out what you put in

You’ll be there to keep our busy school running smoothly, from supporting the senior administrator to running the reception day to day. With your efficient, professional approach you’ll be responsible for accurate files and production of reports.

One of the best environments in SEND

Opening in September 2026, Ardenwood School is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art Primary school. The school will cater for up to 40 pupils with a wide range of needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves Coventry and the wider communities; you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays including bank holidays
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole‑self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Have previous administration experience in a busy environment
• Have a high degree of computer literacy
• Be able to keep a lot of plates spinning!
• Have excellent customer service skills
• Be hard working, friendly and dependable and able to build a natural rapport with our young people

Interested in joining us?

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference – especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search.