School Administrator Grade 3/B

Salary: 26,409 – 32,654, starting scale point 9.

Full time – 36.5 hours plus bank hours per week, term-time.

START DATE TBC

Anderton Park Primary School, Dennis Road, Birmingham, B12 8BL

Website: www.andertonparkschool.org

This is a pivotal role requiring a calm, adaptable and organised approach. Previous experience in a school or similar environment is essential. Strong communication and organisational skills are key, along with the ability to deliver high-quality work to deadlines and support the Senior Leadership Team. As the school’s first point of contact, you will provide a professional welcome to parents, pupils, staff and visitors, manage calls and emails, and ensure all enquiries are handled promptly and accurately.

A significant part of this role will involve managing the administration of pupil admissions. You will oversee the entire admissions process, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and school policies, maintaining accurate records, and liaising closely with parents, the Senior Leadership Team, the Governing Body and external agencies where required.

Applicants should hold at least a GCSE pass in English Language and Mathematics and demonstrate proven experience in administrative work. This includes proficiency in word processing, Excel spreadsheets, database management, telephone and reception duties, school diary coordination, timetable management, and whole-school communication via email and the school website. Experience with SIMS is essential. You will represent the school professionally at all times, maintain strict confidentiality, and manage multiple priorities effectively while meeting deadlines.

Please note: Birmingham City Council are currently reviewing all Administrative Job Descriptions and Person Specification.  The JD provided is currently in draft, however, the fundamental key responsibilities of this role still apply.

Shortlisting: Friday 6^th February 2026. If you do not hear a response to your application by 10th February 2026, please assume on this occasion you have not been successful.

We have two dates, times available to give you the opportunity to visit the school, please call the school office to arrange this: Monday 26^th Feb, 8:30am or Wednesday 28^th Feb, 3:30pm. 

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

All staff at BCC understand and are committed to Equal Opportunities employment and service delivery

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we take positive action to ensure people living with a disability or a long-term health condition feel supported, engaged, and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. People with a disability telling us on their application form they wish to participate in the scheme and who can then demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role will be shortlisted and offered an interview.

Safeguarding

Everyone has a responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, whatever the role of the individual, or Birmingham City Council service or Directorates they work in. Birmingham City Council will work with the appropriate statutory bodies when an investigation into child abuse or a safeguarding adult’s investigation is necessary. The Council is committed to safe recruitment practices and recognises that this fits into an overall corporate approach to safeguarding across a range of functions that need to operate together in order to be effective. This applies to employees, volunteers, work placements, elected members, licencing, school transport arrangements and any other regulated positions. The Council’s safe recruitment process includes pre-employment vetting which involves establishing full employment histories; proof of identity; satisfactory references; health assessment; checks of qualifications; asylum and immigration checks; and criminal record checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council’s website will contain links to the current versions of safer recruitment policies that are in force. In line with this, everyone has an overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children/young people and adults in the area. -Work in a way that prevents and protects service users from abuse; -To be aware of the signs of abuse or neglect; -Recognise the signs of abuse and neglect; and -Record and report any concerns or incidents. Record and report any concerns or incidents.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974