Administrative Assistant - Front Desk

Barford Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 0EF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  13 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week Term time only Wednesday - 11am - 4pm Thursday - 8am - 4pm Friday - 8am-4pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: Grade 2 FTE £24,027 – £25,992

Permanent role Term time only

Start date: January 2026 20 hours per week

Barford Primary school is a vibrant and exciting school which was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in Ofsted in October 2023. The children are at the centre of everything we do in school- offering a range of extra-curricular activities, trips and residentials. We sit at the heart of our community and are extremely proud of the close relationship we have with parents and the wider community. Our vision and values permeate every aspect of school life; our supportive and friendly ethos is built into the fabric of our school.

Would you like to join the ‘Barford family? What are we looking for?

We are looking for a friendly, organised and highly efficient part-time school administrative assistant to be the welcoming face of our school.

Based on the front desk you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school office, greeting visitors, managing enquiries and assisting with essential administrative tasks.

The role will involve:

• Act as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors
• Manage incoming calls, emails and front desk queries
• Handle routine administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying and distributing information
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times

We are looking for someone who:

• Is warm, professional and confident with dealing with the public
• Has strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Is proficient with office software (Microsoft office)
• Is committed to safeguarding and child welfare

Please email a completed application and recruitment monitoring form to Kaylee Lilly, School Business Manager via klilly@barfordprimary.co.uk by Monday 24th November 2025.

For further information about the school access our website:https://www.barfordprimary.co.uk/bham/primary/barford

The hours of work will be 11am – 4pm on Wednesday and 8am – 4pm on Thursday and Friday.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming and friendly school environment with happy, loving and enthusiastic children who want to learn and succeed.
• A friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team and Governing Body
• Strong support for your further 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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

BCC_Non_Teaching_Staff_JD_GR2_Administrative_Assistant_AF.pdf - 303 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment-Monitoring.340555164 (3).doc - 98 KB (opens in new tab)

Support-Staff-application-form.340555164 (5).docx - 350 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barford Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barford Primary School website
• Email address: klilly@barfordprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01214643765
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barford-primary-school-birmingham

Arranging a visit to Barford Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email klilly@barfordprimary.co.uk.

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