Part-time Administration Officer

Merstone School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.50am - 2.00pm/ Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm (Break 12.00 - 12.30) 20.5 hours per week - worked over 4 days (0.5 hour break) TTO
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31/08/2027
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824 - £29,540
• Actual salary: £12,741

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of school systems and using SIMS. You will have strong spoken and written communication skills and secure IT skills in order to deal with oral or written exchanges with a range of audiences. Specifically:

• You will be able to use Microsoft Office and SIMS (or other school management systems). Experience of ParentPay desirable.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with people at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and use initiative, at times, working independently.
• Ability to record written and numerical information accurately and reliably.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

What you'll need to succeed:

• to share our passion for wanting the very best for our pupils, schools and the wider community
• be committed to keeping our pupils safe
• be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people
• be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with pupils, staff, parents, carers and external organisations
• the ability to work in an organised and systematic way

We are looking for someone who is hardworking, committed, organised, flexible and who enjoys coming to work!

What the school offers its staff

What you'll get in return

• working in a caring, supportive and professional environment
• development through appropriate training and support
• a competitive salary
• competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

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.

Band C Part-time Administration Officer

Salary: Band C- £26,824 (Pro-rata) £12,741 (Actual salary)

Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.50am – 2.00pm/ Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm (Break 12.00 – 12.30) 20.5 hours per week – worked over 4 days (0.5 hour break) TTO

Required to start 1st September 2026

An exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic team within our well-respected special needs schools. Merstone is an expanding community school and was recently graded Strong Standard by OFSTED.

Merstone School is looking to appoint an Administration Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Administration Team being responsible to the Office Manager and to support in the smooth running of the schools by providing daily reception, administrative, procedural and organisational support.

For more information, contact Kim Archer-Clarke viaoffice@merstone.solihull.sch.uk or on0121 717 1040 or visit www.merstone.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: 28th June 2026

Interview date: Monday 6th July 2026

Please note that an application form must be completed in order to apply for this vacancy. CVs will not be considered.

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions in our schools are subject to Enhanced DBS checks. We undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves.

Commitment to safeguarding

Merstone School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment practices including satisfactory references and the successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check. We undertake an online search of shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves.

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.

Application Form.pdf - 206 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Monitoring Form.pdf - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

Administrator JD & PS (Nov 24).pdf - 111 KB (opens in new tab)

About Merstone School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Merstone School website
• Email address: office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01217171040
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merstone-school

Merstone is a vibrant, inclusive special school for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged from 2-19 years. Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding (2011, 2014, 2017 and 2023). We are federated with Forest Oak School, for pupils with MLD, with whom we share a campus. We have a well-resourced building.

Arranging a visit to Merstone School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@merstone.solihull.sch.uk.

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