Receptionist & Admin Assistant

Hill West Primary School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4LD

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614 - £27,709 FTE, actual salary £13,637 - £14,753 per annum

Receptionist & Admin Assistant job summary

Hill West Primary School is looking for a friendly, organised and approachable Receptionist / Administrative Assistant to join our busy school office and become a welcoming first point of contact for our school community.

Working Monday to Friday, 8.30am–1.00pm, you will play an important role in ensuring the school office runs efficiently and professionally. You will be the first face many parents, pupils and visitors see, as well as a key point of contact by telephone and email.

This is an exciting time to join Hill West Primary School. From November 2026, you will begin working in our brand-new school building, providing a fantastic environment for our pupils, staff and wider school community.

What you’ll be doing

Welcoming parents, pupils, visitors and colleagues to the school in a friendly and professional manner

Managing the main telephone line and school email account

Maintaining accurate attendance and visitor records

Providing a range of day-to-day administrative support, including filing, photocopying and preparing documents

Ordering and monitoring office stock and supplies

Supporting school events and activities

Preparing and distributing communications to parents and the wider school community

Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately

Supporting the wider school office team to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

Friendly, approachable and professional

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Calm and confident when working in a busy environment

Discreet and able to handle confidential information appropriately

IT-literate and confident using everyday office systems

Able to communicate effectively with children, parents, colleagues and visitors

Reliable, flexible and able to work effectively as part of a team

Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Previous experience of working in a school or administrative environment would be beneficial, but we are equally interested in applicants who can demonstrate the right skills, attitude and commitment.

What you’ll get in return

The opportunity to play an important role in the life of a welcoming primary school

A supportive and collaborative working environment

A brand-new school building and modern working environment

Opportunities to develop your skills and experience within education

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.

A competitive pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Professional development and wellbeing days, supporting your continued learning and wellbeing.

How to apply

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Dr Beth Clarke, Headteacher, via email b.clarke@hillwest.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 308 5392. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

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

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 Hill West Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 389 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hill West Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hill-west-primary-school

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