School Administrative Assistant (Maternity Cover) The Primrose Centre

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Rowley Regis; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary educational institution in Rowley Regis seeks an Administrative Assistant for a fixed-term maternity cover. You will help run the busy office, ensuring effective communication between staff, parents, and external agencies. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in the welfare of young people and possess good communication skills. This position is part-time, with core hours being 17.5 hours per week during term-time. The closing date for applications is 17th December 2025.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in the welfare of young people.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, carers, and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Help run the busy office.
• Support staff in prioritizing pupils' needs.
• Encourage good relations between parents and external agencies.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interest in welfare of young people

Job description

The Primrose Centre itself acts as the Primary Provision for both permanently and preventative excluded children in Sandwell. We are very proud of the work we do at The Primrose Centre and it is essential we recruit a motivated individual who shares our vision and can join us on our journey.

We are seeking to appoint an Administrative Assistant to help run the busy office. This is a fixed term maternity cover post likely to be until 31 August 2026.

Please refer to full job description and personal specification for more details.

All staff are committed to putting the pupils first, ensuring they achieve in all aspects of their learning. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in the welfare of young people, a good communicator who can encourage good relations and effective dialogue between parents and carers and teachers and external agencies.

The school provides a continuation of Education for pupils who, due to medical, psychological or psychiatric difficulties, are unable to attend their mainstream school.

The Primrose Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this vision. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. Sandwell MBC is an Equal Opportunities employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

Application forms and further details are available from the school office. If you wish to receive an application pack please contact the school office on: 0121 5591043 or by emailing [e-mail]. Alternatively an application form can be downloaded below.

Online applications only and should be returned via email to [e-mail].

Please ensure application forms are signed when sending via email.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website - https://www.primrose.sandwell.sch.uk

Hours: 17.5 hours per week, term‑time only plus five days (8.30am-12.00noon)

Grade: Grade B, SCP 3-4 (£24,796 p.a. - £25,185 p.a.) Actual Salary £10,465 p.a. - £10,766 p.a.

Location: The Primrose Centre, Throne Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9JP

Closing Date: Wednesday 17th December 2025 at 09:00am

Shortlisting Date: Thursday 18th December 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 7th January 2026

A visit to The Primrose Centre is essential before applying for the position. Please contact Julie Clarke on 0121 559 1043 to make an appointment.