Administration Assistant

Smith's Wood Primary Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0SZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm. Term time plus 5 inset days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,684 - £24,981 (actual pro-rata salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a well-organised and proactive Administration Assistant to join our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ academy in Smith’s Wood, Birmingham. This is a key role within our office team, providing high-quality administrative support to staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

You will support the smooth day-to-day running of the school office, including ordering resources, maintaining records, supporting compliance processes, and assisting with finance, first aid administration, and school systems. You will also provide professional reception support and contribute positively to the school’s ethos.

We are looking for someone who is organised, flexible, confident with IT (particularly Microsoft Word and Excel), and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience in a school office is desirable, and a strong commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Training will be provided where required, including First Aid. An enhanced DBS check is required.

What the school offers its staff

A welcoming and supportive team

High‑quality professional development opportunities

Access to staff benefits and well-being support

A positive working environment where every member of staff is valued

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Admin Assistant Job Description Person Spec.pdf - 196 KB (opens in new tab)

RecruitmentMonitoringFormv1.doc - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

About Smith's Wood Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Smith's Wood Primary Academy website
• Email address: s48recruitment@smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/smith-s-wood-primary-academy

Smith's Wood Primary Academy

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