Pastoral Administration Assistant
The University of Birmingham School, Birmingham, B29 6QU25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
February 2026
Closing date
12 January 2026 at 8am
Date listed
18 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,142.00 - £29,104.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary for full time, term time plus 10 days £24,267 - £27,017
Pastoral Administration Assistant job summary
We are looking to appoint a highly organised Administrator to join us to play an important role in supporting the School’s Pastoral team and wider Professional Services on a full or part time basis.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to our Pastoral team and Assistant Principals, and ensuring that the maintenance of pupil records is accurate and timely. The role also involves providing outstanding professional support for pupils, students, and families; supporting attendance and punctuality and assisting with resolving queries and issues.
We are looking for someone who is flexible in approach, has the energy and initiative to thrive in a busy working environment, and is able to establish and develop good relationships with all involved in the School. Experience of working in a school as an administrator is desirable, alongside a willingness to be First Aid trained.
We will have high expectations of you to be a positive role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by character education. In return we can offer:
Professional Development: We are committed to your growth. You will benefit from ongoing professional development, with additional training days to enhance your skillset.
Research & Development: Enjoy 3 dedicated days per year to focus on your own research or professional development.
World-Class Resources & Partnerships: Access cutting-edge resources, research, and professional networks through our collaboration with the University of Birmingham.
Enrichment Opportunities: Be involved in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme, making a meaningful impact beyond the classroom.
Visits to the school are welcomed during the week beginning 5th January 2026, please contact Katie Tennant, School Business Manager, at k.tennant@uobschool.org.uk to arrange.
The University of Birmingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition Check; qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. If you are currently working in a school setting, please ensure that your references include your current Head Teacher.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of pupils and students.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Please note that we do not accept applications via CV.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting their welfare, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references, and online checks.
Please note we do not accept applications via CV.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The University of Birmingham School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1177 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The University of Birmingham School website
Mainstream school with state - free school funding
Secondary with sixth form
Students of mixed gender, age 11 - 18 years
Rethinking education, helping tomorrow’s citizens flourish.
The University of Birmingham School is a school for our city. Our aim is simple: to transform the lives of our pupils by raising their aspirations and maximising their potential by accessing the widest possible range of educational opportunities. We want our graduates to go on to make a different to the lives of others as responsible citizens, loving partners and parents, excellent friends and great work colleagues.
In our £23m building, and drawing on the world-class facilities, resources and expertise of the University of Birmingham, we offer our pupils a broad and balanced academic curriculum; a focus on character education; and a wide programme of enrichment opportunities delivered through an extended school day.
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