Receptionist/Administration Assistant

Lyndon School, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8EJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,195.00 - £26,033.00 Annually (Actual) Support Staff Scale Band C, full time equivalent salary range £25,185 - £29,540 but after pro-rata £22,195 - £26,033

Receptionist/Administration Assistant job summary

37 hours per week, term time only

8.30am- 4.30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 8.30 am - 4.00 pm Tuesday (are subject to change each year - decided by the Principal)

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Join Lyndon School a ‘happy, friendly and caring place. Leaders are ambitious in their expectations. They want the very best for their school community. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with caring staff…. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum. In many subjects this sets out the important things that pupils need to know and remember. A rich set of experiences are returning, following the earlier challenges of the pandemic.’ (OfSTED 2022).

About this Role

Lyndon is part of Summit Learning Trust ,the leadership at Lyndon is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the Academy on a journey of excellence, with Colleagues that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of an improving school with a strong team ethos. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things.

Here at Lyndon School, we aim to create opportunities and support achievement for our learners and colleagues alike. Right now, we are seeking a motivated, flexible and enthusiastic Administration Assistant to work as part of our dedicated Administration Team, who is committed to supporting our high standards of learning and teaching for our learners as well as creating a nurturing environment within which everyone can reach their full potential. You will have good literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent), together with excellent MS Office, organisational and interpersonal skills.

For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust?

A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.

Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.

Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.

The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people

Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact 0121 743 3402 to arrange this.

The closing date is 12 pm on 7th December 2025 and it is expected that interviews will be held shortly after.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.

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

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted. Our policy is available to view here https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/our-trust/statutory-information/policies-statements/

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 Lyndon School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lyndon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lyndon-school

Join Lyndon School a ‘happy, friendly and caring place. Leaders are ambitious in their expectations. They want the very best for their school community. Pupils enjoy positive relationships with caring staff…. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum. In many subjects this sets out the important things that pupils need to know and remember. A rich set of experiences are returning, following the earlier challenges of the pandemic.’ (OfSTED 2022).

Lyndon is part of Summit Learning Trust comprising Lyndon itself, Ninestiles – An Academy, Cockshut Hill School four primary schools and Solihull Sixth Form College. The leadership team of Lyndon is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the school on a journey of excellence, with staff that have a passion for teaching and learning. Join us and you will be part of a school on its journey to outstanding status with a strong team ethos. We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things.

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