School Admin & Front Desk Coordinator

Yorkmead Junior and Infant School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkmead Junior and Infant School is seeking a School Administrative Assistant to join our friendly team and contribute to a safe, happy and engaging office provision. You will handle telephone and reception duties, manage deliveries, and support administrative tasks to maintain accurate pupil records and payments.

The role emphasises safeguarding and working with children and families, with an enhanced DBS check required and references as part of safer recruitment.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children and young people
• DBS checks required (enhanced)
• Two references, one from current/most recent employer
• Ability to form relationships with children, young people and families
• Highly organised to maintain office systems and processes
• Flexible and approachable in a busy environment

Responsibilities

• Telephone and reception duties, including handling enquiries from parents and professionals
• Dealing with deliveries
• Provide the school kitchen with accurate dinner numbers daily and dinner registers to classes
• Maintain a safe, orderly environment
• Undertake administrative tasks: photocopying, filing, preparing information packs for parents and visitors, maintaining display areas
• Maintain pupil files and records and assist with Arbor payments
• Work as part of the Yorkmead School team
• Safeguard children and young people

Job description

Yorkmead Junior and Infant School is seeking a School Administrative Assistant to join our friendly team and contribute to a safe, happy and engaging office provision. You will handle telephone and reception duties, manage deliveries, and support administrative tasks to maintain accurate pupil records and payments.

The role emphasises safeguarding and working with children and families, with an enhanced DBS check required and references as part of safer recruitment.