Grade 2 Clerical Assistant
Mayfield School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJThis job expired on 2 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Negotiable start date
Closing date
2 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 2 - £24,796 - £26,826 FTE (£21,680.21 - £23,455.13 actual)
What skills and experience we're looking for
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'.
Mayfield School is looking for a positive and efficient clerical assistantto join our growing team. Our school is a special school for 315 pupils aged between 3 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities including autism.
The school is split across two sites - Wheeler Street in Lozells (co-located with Holte School and Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery) and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. This post will initially be based at Wheeler Street but successful applicants can be asked to work at either site depending on the needs of the school.
At Mayfield School, all staff are valued and respected, irrespective of role, and we recognise the contribution all staff make to ensuring our pupils receive a good education. All staff are role models for children and young people and we expect them to interact with pupils positively at every opportunity.
A recent welbee staff survey showed Mayfield as being in the top 20% of schools showing that risks of work-related stress and staff wellbeing are effectively managed and controlled. Employees tell us that they value the in-house training offered by the school and welcome the professional development opportunities available to them.
About the role:
The clerical assistant has a front facing role, meeting and communicating with parents, colleagues, visitors and other school stakeholders. This is a rewarding job and one where positivity, efficiency and problem-solving skills are celebrated.
School experience is not necessary providing you have a willingness to learn and an appreciation of how this role affects the educational experience of our pupils. We are a Rights Respecting School and expect all adults to act as duty bearers.
What the school offers its staff
- A collaborative and inclusive culture.
- 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.
- We offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
- Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF – free totally confidential support.
- Access to discounts and offers via BHSF.
- Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme 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
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mayfield School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- Size
- 303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Mayfield School website
- Email address
- hr@mayfield.eiat.org.uk
Our school is a special school for 310 pupils aged between 2 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities including PMLD, cognition and learning needs and autism. We are proud to be a Unicef Rights Respecting School, on a journey to achieve the gold award.
This post involves working with pupils who have persistent differences with social interaction, social communication and understanding emotions. Our pupils need clear boundaries and consistent support with engagement, learning, emotional regulation, and sensory needs.
The school is split across two sites – Wheeler Street in Lozells (co-located with Holte School and Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery) and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. Curriculum Leaders are expected to work across both sites and are typically committed to teaching 16-19 hours per week.
In recent years Mayfield has engaged with all stakeholders to design the “Get Real” curriculum to be ambitious for all our pupils and equip them with the knowledge, opportunities, and experiences to succeed. Curriculum Leaders play a key part in continuing to develop our curriculum offer, role modelling and monitoring the implementation of the curriculum and assessing its impact. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or aspiring middle leader to really make a difference to the lives of young people and their families through education.
Arranging a visit to Mayfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@mayfield.eiat.org.uk.
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