Administrative Assistant

Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7DH

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 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: £13.70 - £13.92 Hourly

Administrative Assistant job summary

Our school office is a busy environment which serves as a central point for our families and staff. The successful candidate will support the school office manager in ensuring the smooth operations of the office, they will need a flexible and proactive approach to ensure the demands of the role are met. This varied role will involve overseeing reception duties, liaising with families and visitors, and providing administrative support to the Office Manager across a range of functions, including finance, HR/personnel, and general office administration.

This role is ideal for someone with excellent communication skills, strong organisation, and a commitment to supporting a positive school environment.

Elston Hall Learning Trust is dedicated to achieving the highest standards in education, striving for excellence in all areas of learning and ensuring that both pupils and staff are supported to reach their full potential. We invest in the professional growth of our people and offer various opportunities for professional development to help you continuously improve and advance in your career.

You will be part of a supportive community where teamwork and shared goals are highly valued. Our Trust fosters an inclusive culture, ensuring a positive and nurturing environment for everyone.

CLOSING DATE: 9 OCTOBER 2026 - 9:00 AM

INTERVIEWS: 15 OCTOBER 2026

Our commitment to the wellbeing and safeguarding of our young people

Elston Hall Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check along with other relevant employment checks including at least two satisfactory references, prohibition check for teaching staff, right to work in the UK and qualifications.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview and online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. References will be sought for shortlisted applicants prior to interview where possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The post holder must be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s and school’s policies and procedures in connection with Child Protection and Safeguarding.

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 Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 621 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pheasey-park-farm-primary-school-and-early-years-centre

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