Senior School Administrative Assistant - Growth & Impact

Christ Church Church of England Primary School; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Wellbeing package

Trust-wide training

Professional development and career if

Job summary

Christ Church C of E Primary School in Oldbury is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to join a friendly office team. You will work closely with the Headteacher, overseeing key processes and providing a welcoming front-of-house experience for pupils, families and visitors.

The role involves admissions, attendance, census returns, HR support, payments, and coordinating trips, with full training provided and a planned handover to ensure a smooth transition.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a busy office or administrative role.
• Highly organised, accurate and able to work independently.
• Clear and warm communication with pupils, families, staff and visitors.
• IT confident; Arbor or Access Education Finance experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead admissions, pupil records and induction on Arbor.
• Manage attendance and liaise with Sandwell Attendance Team.
• Handle termly Census and statutory returns.
• Admin HR tasks: recruitment, onboarding, and SCR support.
• Process parental payments, POs and invoice preparation.
• Coordinate school trips and clubs; communicate with families.
• Support Site Manager with premises and compliance records.
• Provide reception cover and share knowledge with colleagues.

Skills

Experience in busy office/administrati

Highly organised

Clear communication

IT proficient

Tools

Arbor

Access Education Finance

Microsoft Office

Job description

Christ Church C of E Primary School in Oldbury is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to join a friendly office team. You will work closely with the Headteacher, overseeing key processes and providing a welcoming front-of-house experience for pupils, families and visitors.

The role involves admissions, attendance, census returns, HR support, payments, and coordinating trips, with full training provided and a planned handover to ensure a smooth transition.