Administrative Assistant and Attendance

Walkwood Church of England Middle School; Redditch; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership team support

Motivated students

Professional development opportunities

Church community support

The Spire Trust support

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Redditch is seeking an Administrative Assistant and Attendance on a part-time, permanent basis. The role involves handling administrative tasks and supporting pupils and families.

Applicants should have GCSE English and maths, and first aid training (or willingness to complete it). Strong communication, IT skills and the ability to work well in a team are essential. Closing date 21 September 2026.

Qualifications

• First aid training (or willingness to complete it).
• GCSE English and maths (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out administrative tasks.
• Dealing with face-to-face, telephone and email interactions.
• Working with children or young people.
• Working and collaborating within a team.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning

IT skills

Data privacy

Safeguarding

Education

GCSE English and maths

First aid training

Job description

Administrative Assistant and Attendance

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Redditch, B97 5AQ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 8 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 21 Sept 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and training

• First aid training (or willingness to complete it)
• GCSE English and maths (or equivalent)

Experience

• Carrying out administrative tasks
• Dealing with face-to-face, telephone and email interactions
• Working with children or young people
• Working and collaborating within a team

Skills and knowledge

• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to issues that arise
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise to meet deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative and take action accordingly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to use IT packages including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software
• Ability to use relevant office equipment effectively
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
• Understanding of safeguarding

Personal qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively

What the school offers its staff

• A committed and supportive leadership team
• Wonderful, motivated children
• A commitment to your future professional development
• Support from the whole community of our church school
• Support from The Spire Church of England Trust, of which Walkwood is an affiliated school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.