Administrative Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Tamworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Tamworth is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive support. Responsibilities include acting as the main contact for parents and managing various administrative tasks. Candidates should have experience in a school office setting, excellent organizational abilities, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. The position is permanent, term-time only, for 30.5 hours a week, starting November 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school office.
• Knowledge of Bromcom and MCAS would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the whole school.
• Act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to prioritise workloads

Experience using Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Bromcom

MCAS

Job description

Overview

Administrative Assistant – Kingsbury Primary School, Kingsbury Primary School, Bromage Ave, Kingsbury, Tamworth B78 2HW. Band D. Closing date: 17 October 2025. Permanent position, term time only 30.5 hours. REQUIRED TO START: November 2025.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the whole school.
• Act as the first point of contact for parents and visitors.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise workloads, use initiative, and maintain a flexible “can do” approach.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, especially Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Bromcom and MCAS would be advantageous.

How to Apply

Visits to the school are welcome; please call 01827 872275 to arrange an appointment or discuss the vacancy further.

To apply, email your completed application form and equality form to [e-mail]. Please quote reference Admin application in the subject line of your email.

Safeguarding

Kingsbury Primary are 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 successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked.

Closing Date: 9:00am Friday 17 October 2025
Interview Date: Monday 20 October 2025

Please note we do not accept CVs. Only CES Application Forms will be accepted. We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications; apply early if you wish to be considered.