Administrative Assistant - Little Bloxwich CE Primary School

Little Bloxwich CE Primary School; Walsall; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the team at Little Bloxwich CE Primary School. This role covers a range of office duties to support day-to-day operations and provide a welcoming first point of contact for parents and visitors.

You will need school office experience, strong organisational skills, and proficient use of Microsoft Office (Forms, Word, Outlook). Bromcom MIS knowledge would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities; able to prioritise workloads.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, especially Forms, Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Bromcom MIS would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide wide-ranging support across the school and day-to-day operations.
• Act as a welcoming first point of contact for parents, visitors and the wider community.
• Assist with administrative tasks to ensure smooth running of the office.

Skills

School office experience

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Forms

Word

Outlook

Tools

Bromcom MIS

Job description

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust

Administrative Assistant (Ref: SBMAT450)

Permanent, Term Time Only

Grade 4 (Spine Point 7 – 11)

Salary £27,274 - £29,070 (FTE)

Actual Salary £14,265 - £15,205

22.5 Hours / 44.85 weeks paid

REQUIRED TO START: As Soon As Possible

Location: Little Bloxwich CE Primary School, Grenfell Road, Walsall, WS3 3DL

Little Bloxwich CE Primary School is a thriving, inclusive and ambitious school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. We are proud of our commitment to providing high-quality education within a caring and nurturing environment, where children, staff and families feel supported, respected and inspired to succeed.

We are seeking to appoint a confident, organised and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. This newly created role forms part of the school's evolving office structure and presents an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution to the smooth day-to-day operation of the school. As a key member of the administrative team, you will provide a wide range of support across the school and act as a welcoming first point of contact for parents, visitors and the wider community. The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of working in a school office.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have excellent organisational skills, be able to prioritise workloads, use their initiative and have a flexible“can do” approach to their work.
• Have experience of using Microsoft Office, especially Forms, Word, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Bromcom MIS system would be advantageous.
• Be committed to full communication with other members of the administrative team to ensure the smooth running of the office.

When you join Little Bloxwich CE Primary School you become part of the St Bartholomew’s C.E. Multi Academy Trust family with a fantastic network of support across the schools in the trust.

As a member of the Trust, you will have access to wonderful colleagues, working in similar positions in other schools, who are available to offer support, share ideas and provide guidance.

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust 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, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For further information, please refer to the Trust's policy on ex-offenders.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies for all schools within St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are available on the respective schools' websites. Links to all of our schools are available from the homepage.

With effect from September 2022 and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked by the Trust for posts going back up to 5 years and those candidates will therefore be expected to provide their social media “handles/platforms” if shortlisted.

Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd November 2026 9:00am