Admin Assistant - Librarian

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 14.60 hours per week. Term Time Only. Thursday and Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an organised and proactive individual to join our admin team as an Admin Assistant/ Librarian on a job share basis, working 2 days per week. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for supporting literacy and creating a welcoming environment in our school library.

Key responsibilities are:

•Assist in the day to day running of the library ensuring it is well-organised, tidy and accessible to all users

•Responsible for providing admin support for Free School Meals, Transition of Year 6 students into Year 7 and the school detention system.

•Provide general admin support including data entry, filing, photocopying

•Assist with book loans, returns and stock management

•Liaise with staff and students

Essential skills are:

•Previous experience in an administrative or library setting

•Be a highly organised, efficient and motivated person who has excellent communication skills.

•Confident in using IT systems

•Have a professional and friendly approach.

•A team player with a flexible, can-do attitude

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• A welcoming school
• Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• A strong senior and curriculum leadership team
• A supportive working environment
• Strong support for professional development, including membership of the Oaks Collegiate
• Staff Wellbeing and support programme

The successful applicant will join a team of strong practitioners who work together to inspire students to succeed. This is an excellent school to work in, with students who are ambitious and motivated to learn and staff who support each other. We are not only committed to developing our students, but you will also be fully supported with your own professional development.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hillcrest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcomes your application.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and relevant safer recruitment checks.
Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Applying for the job

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About Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 642 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre website
• Email address: recruitment@hillcrest.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 464 3172
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillcrest-school-and-sixth-form-centre

Hillcrest School is an all-girls 11 to 16 school with a mixed sixth form located on a green field site in Edgbaston constituency on the southwest edge of Birmingham. Our students come from a range of backgrounds across Birmingham and surrounding areas.

The school was rated ‘Good’ with outstanding behaviour and safety by Ofsted in September 2013, and following a short inspection in July 2017 and again in September 2022, retained our ‘Good’ rating. We are focused on continuing our drive for excellent attainment and progress outcomes, with an aspiration to be rated ‘Outstanding’ at our full next inspection.

Arranging a visit to Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hillcrest.bham.sch.uk.

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