School Business Administrator - Oak Cottage Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Solihull is seeking a full-time School Business Administrator. The role includes administrative support, financial tasks, and welcoming visitors. Candidates should have strong communication, IT, and organisational skills, with experience in school administration desirable. This position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development. Interested applicants can visit the school or apply by sending applications to the school office.

Benefits

Professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and a professional attitude.
• Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions.
• Desirable experience in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the administrative organisation of the school.
• Deliver financial administration support to senior leaders.
• Welcome visitors and maintain school management information systems.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT skills

Organisational skills

Tools

School management information systems

Various computerised systems and databases

Job description

School Business Administrator

Salary: Band C Points 8 to 14 (£26824 - £29540 pro rata) Actual Salary: £22996 - £25325 Term time only plus 5 INSET days 8.00am – 4.00pm

This is a full time post however part-time working conditions could be considered for the successful candidate.

Role

Oak Cottage Primary School wishes to appoint an experienced School Business Administrator. With the support of the other administration staff, you will play a key role in the administrative organisation of the school and deliver financial administration support to senior leaders and finance team at the Collaborative Education Trust.

The role will include welcoming visitors and parents into school, dealing with enquiries, maintaining the school management information systems, inputting documents together with reception duties on a daily basis. You will need to have experience of using various computerised systems and databases. We will be looking for excellent communication, IT and organisational skills, a discrete, flexible and professional attitude and the ability to prioritise and make sound decisions.

This is a wonderful opportunity to put your strong administrative skills to the test, working closely with a range of stakeholders in a very professional, supportive and friendly environment.

Experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential and training for all systems can be provided if necessary.

We can offer you amazing children, good professional development and the opportunity to be part of a strong team. We are proud of our school, but don’t take our word for it; come and see for yourself. If you have the passion and determination to be valued part of our team, we would love to hear from you.

Additional information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 0121 704 9123. The date for visits is 8th January at 3:30pm.

Oak Cottage Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required for this position and pre-employment checks carried out. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an on-line search.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Please return your completed application to: Oak Cottage Primary School Greswolde Road Solihull B91 1DY. Or email: [e-mail]. Closing date: Midday, Friday 9th January 2026.

Attached documents

• Job Description.pdf
• Person Specification.pdf
• Standard Job Application Form DBS SCHOOLS v5.1 March 2023 Updated.doc
• Recruitment Monitoring Form 1.doc