Administration Assistant

The Royal Sutton School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7DY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614 - £27,709 FTE, actual salary £22,426 - £24,260 per annum

Administration Assistant job summary

The Royal Sutton School is looking to appoint a highly organised, friendly and professional Administration Assistant to provide dedicated administrative support for our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision.

This is an important role within the school, supporting the effective coordination and administration of SEND processes and helping to ensure that pupils, families and staff receive a responsive and well-organised service.

We are looking for someone who is organised, approachable and able to work with accuracy and discretion, particularly when handling confidential and sensitive information. You will need excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy school environment.

The role

As our SEND Admin Assistant, you will provide day-to-day administrative support to the school's SEND team. This will include maintaining accurate pupil records, coordinating SEND documentation and meetings, preparing paperwork, updating systems and supporting communication with parents, carers and external professionals.

You will work closely with colleagues across the school to ensure that SEND administration is completed efficiently, accurately and within required timescales.

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience of working in an administrative role, ideally within an education or SEND setting

Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Can manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

Has strong written and verbal communication skills

Is confident using IT and a range of administrative systems

Can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Is approachable, patient and able to communicate effectively with pupils, families and colleagues

Works well as part of a team while also being able to use their own initiative

Has a genuine interest in supporting children and young people with SEND

We offer

A supportive and collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development and career progression

Access to high-quality CPD and training

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.

A competitive pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Professional development and wellbeing days

How to apply

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Sonia Fahy, Office Manager, via email  Sonia.Fahy@trss.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 378 1946. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled

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.

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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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Royal Sutton School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 966 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Royal Sutton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-willmott-school-sutton-coldfield

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