Reception & Admin Assistant — School Office

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing days

Job summary

Hill West Primary School is seeking a friendly and organised Receptionist / Administrative Assistant to join the busy school office. You will be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors, handling calls and emails with discretion.

The role offers part-time hours (8.30am–1.00pm, Monday to Friday) starting from November 2026 in a brand-new building, with opportunities to contribute to events and daily office operations in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Welcoming and professional front-desk manner.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Good spelling and literacy; able to manage emails and calls accurately.

Responsibilities

• Greet parents, pupils, visitors and staff in a friendly, professional manner.
• Manage the main telephone line and school inbox.
• Maintain accurate attendance and visitor records.
• Provide general administrative support (filing, photocopying, document preparation).
• Monitor office stock and supplies and process orders.
• Support school events and communications to families.

Skills

Reception skills

Organisation

IT literacy

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email systems

Office IT systems

Job description

Hill West Primary School is seeking a friendly and organised Receptionist / Administrative Assistant to join the busy school office. You will be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors, handling calls and emails with discretion.

The role offers part-time hours (8.30am–1.00pm, Monday to Friday) starting from November 2026 in a brand-new building, with opportunities to contribute to events and daily office operations in a supportive team environment.