Administrator

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Support from a highly supportive Trust

Support for professional development

Job summary

Lydbury North Church of England Primary School is seeking an Administrator to handle front-of-house duties, phone inquiries, and provide administrative support across the staff. The role also covers ordering goods and services and processing invoices, with occasional visits to both school sites to meet operational needs.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication, be highly organised, and possess good ICT skills to support the school website and social media.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Highly organised.
• Good ICT skills to support the school website and social media.

Responsibilities

• Front-of-house duties: meet and greet visitors.
• Answering the telephone.
• Support staff across the school with administration.
• Ordering goods and services.
• Processing invoices.
• Occasional work across both school sites.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Highly organised

ICT skills for website/social media

Job description

Administrator post at Lydbury North Church of England Primary School, which works closely with Onny Primary School. The job centres on front-of-house work, answering the phone and supporting staff across the school, and it also covers ordering goods and services and processing invoices. Occasional work across both school sites may be needed to meet operational demands. Applicants need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts on 1 December 2026.

What the job involves

• Front-of-house work, meeting and greeting visitors
• Answering the telephone
• Supporting staff across the school with administration
• Ordering goods and services
• Ensuring invoices are processed
• Working across both school sites when operational needs require it

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Highly organised
• Good ICT skills to support the school website and social media

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Other

• Motivated and able to act on own initiative
• Patient, good humoured and flexible
• Enjoys being part of a hardworking and committed team
• Potential to develop

What’s offered

• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support from a highly supportive Trust
• Support for professional development