Grade 2 Administrative Assistant

Queensbury School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8BL

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 2 - £25,614 - £27,709 FTE (£17,916.34 - £19,381.74 Actual)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: Grade 2 Administrative Assistant

Salary: Grade 2 - £25,614 - £27,709 FTE (£17,916.34 - £19,381.74 Actual)

Allowances: Not Applicable

Hours of work: 29.20 hours, 4 x days per week, (negotiable)

Contract type: Permanent - Term Time Only

Start date of role: January 2027

Closing date: 9 November 2026

Interview date: 25 November 2026

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

“These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for pupils. Leaders aim to help pupils ‘unleash their limitless potential’. Staff, parents, carers and pupils are united in making this vision a reality” Ofsted May 2023

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective administrative and organisational processes within the Academy and to provide and effective clerical and reception service to Academy staff, students, and visitors.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering an effective reception service including answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries; signing in visitors and sorting and distributing internal and external mail
• Undertaking administrative duties related to the post such as production of letters, reports and other documents as requested using relevant ICT packages
• Providing administrative support for example, photocopying, filing, emailing, completing routine forms and responding to routine correspondence
• Maintaining manual and computerised records/returns/management information systems
• Maintaining stock and supplies and distributing as required or as directed
• Undertaking other duties appropriate to the grade and role of the post as requested by the line manager
• You may be required to work across either site
• Experience of working in a school environment is desirable.
• Applicants must be computer literate with excellent organisational skills.

If you are determined, hardworking and think that working at our Trust might be for you, then we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to arrange an informal visit or discuss the role, please contact hr@queensbury.eiat.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means completing training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App – including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.

We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides and Drivers.

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.

Additional documents

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

G2 Administrative_Assistant JD and PS updated (1).pdf - 279 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queensbury School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 372 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Queensbury School website
• Email address: hr@queensbury.eiat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queensbury-school-birmingham

Queensbury is a large Secondary Special School with a satellite 6th Form Centre (approximately 343 11 – 19 year old students in total), all with Educational Health Care Plans, which caters for students with Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and a range of complex needs. Our positive, caring ethos provides a safe, stable, hardworking learning environment where everyone is valued.

Arranging a visit to Queensbury School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@queensbury.eiat.org.uk.

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