School Administrator

Palfrey Infant School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4HY

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 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: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Term Time Only

School Administrator job summary

PALFREY INFANT SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR (Non-Supervisory)

(GRADE 3 - SALARY RANGE 04-06: £25185 - £25989)

(Actual Salary: £21106 - £21780)

37 hours per week/Term-time: Salary dependent upon experience

A position has become available for a School Administrator to start January 2026, 37 hours per week, term time only. The successful candidate will join a committed and enthusiastic team of staff, and play an important role in a caring school and community.

Main Duties will include:

Front Line Ambassador for the School

Preferred MIS system experience as directed by School Business Manager

Financial Administration Support as directed by School Business Manager

Provision of dedicated administration support for Senior Staff

Support Colleagues in Main School Office as directed by School Business Manager

Administration of routine tasks associated with an Infant School

The Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:

Good social skills and an ability to communicate effectively

Professionalism when dealing with Parents, Contactors and Members of the Public
Initiative and the ability to work as part of a team
Patience and sensitivity in dealing with children, and an ability to respond to their needs
Punctuality and reliability

We can offer:

• A very popular 3 form entry school, part of the Forge Brook Trust, which enjoys the richness of a multicultural community, catering for children where English is their second language.
• A school committed to raising standards
• Happy and motivated children
• A committed and supportive team of staff and governors
• A school committed to providing all staff with Continuous Professional Development.

A visit to the school is offered - please contact the main School Office for available dates should this be required.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Closing Date: Friday 21st November 2025 (3pm)

Interviews will take place on Thursday 27th November 2025

Successful Candidates will be notified by Friday 28th November 2025

If you feel that you are the right candidate for this post application packs are available on our school website www.mynewterm.com - Vacancies.

The Authority/School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check DBS.

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 Palfrey Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 360 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Palfrey Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/palfrey-infant-school-walsall

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