Administration Assistant

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham City Council Full time

Salary range

£20,904 to £22,879 FTE - (pro
- rota) Actual Salary £17,980 to £19,679

Closing Date

6 November 2023, 9:00am

Occupation

Education Non-Teaching

Full / Part time

Full time

Job Hours

36.5 per week, term time only

Contract Type

Permanent

Enhanced DBS Check Required

Yes

Job Information

Forward Education Trust - The Bridge School

Coppice View Road

Sutton Coldfield

Birmingham

B73 6UE

Telephone number: 0121 809 0885

Required as soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to recruit an Administrative Assistant to play a key role at The Bridge School. The Bridge School is part of Forward Education Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midlands area.

The Bridge educates children with complex and multiple needs. Children may have Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) or a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Some children have additional needs including visual impairment and hearing impairment and behaviour difficulties. We currently have 90 children in school, but this may grow over the coming few years.

Working with our small friendly school office team offers an exciting range of challenges, you are at the centre of the efficient working of our school working directly with our most important stakeholders - our children, their families and our staff. You will have a direct impact on helping to ensure our school remains successful in the care and education of our children.

Key responsibilities will include:

- providing an efficient and effective administrative service to the school
- providing excellent reception and switchboard support to the school
- administration of pupil records including pupil attendance and dinners
- supporting with financial administration including raising purchase orders and administering online parent payments

The Trust is committed to providing continuous professional development for all staff and will endeavour to offer a supportive, motivating, and engaging working environment. We also offer sector competitive pay, a 24/7 employee support helpline, access to FET HUB - our rewards and wellbeing platform, as well as working with a supportive team in a friendly and inclusive working environment.

Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:
Teacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension - Employer Contribution

FET HUB - information all in one place, access to a range of benefits

Paid for Health Cash Plan - employee and dependent children benefit - option to add partner

Employee Questionnaire - Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas

Salary sacrifice scheme - Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to the NHS approved Thrive App - to support mental health & well-being

Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management and appraisal system

Easy purchase scheme (salary deduction) - Smart Tech in association with Currys

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme - free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations

Personal and professional learning & development - including FLICK online learning and other resources

Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks

Occupational Health Service - accessible to support the needs of individual staff

Staff recognition - e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues

Mental Health First Aiders

Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being:Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause

Staff recognition - awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and values

A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children

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

How to apply

Interview date: 26 October 2023

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding

Support Staff

enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Terms and conditions

Rehabilitation of offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Further information

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.



  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Digby Morgan Full time

    summary - _ birmingham, west midlands_ - _ £10.90 - £11.00 per hour_ - _ temporary_- specialism - secretarial & admin- reference number - ZK1937 - job details Overview - Location: Birmingham central - Job Title: Student Administration Assistant - Hybrid Initially however you will need to be on site up to 5 days a week in Jan & Feb to support students -...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Bell Cornwall Recruitment Full time

    Administration Assistant Birmingham £20,000 - £23,000 Ref: NT/BCR/10169 Are you an administrator with experience and looking for a step up? Our clients are looking for an Administration Assistant who is comfortable working in an office 5 days a week. The Role: - Preparing letters, reports and correspondence for clients ans colleagues - Onboarding new...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Bell Cornwall Recruitment Full time

    **Administration Assistant** **Birmingham** **£20,000 - £22,000** **Ref: NT/BCR/10472** Are you an administrator with experience and looking for a step up? Our clients are looking for an Administration Assistant who is comfortable working in an office 5 days a week. The Role: - Photocopying, scanning and printing documents - Managing the client...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Bell Cornwall Recruitment Full time

    Administration Assistant Birmingham £20,000 - £23,000 Ref: NT/BCR/10169 Are you an administrator with experience and looking for a step up? Our clients are looking for an Administration Assistant who is comfortable working in an office 5 days a week. The Role: - Preparing letters, reports and correspondence for clients ans colleagues - Onboarding new...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Digby Morgan Full time

    summary - _ birmingham, west midlands_ - _ £12.00 per hour_ - _ temporary_- specialism - secretarial & admin- reference number - ZK2941 - job details Overview - Job Title: Administration Assistant - Salary: £12.00 - Location: Birmingham City Centre - Start Date: ASAP - Contract Length: Ongoing We are delighted to be working in partnership with one of the...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Bell Cornwall Recruitment Full time

    **Administrative Assistant** **£21,000-22,000** **BCR/AK10705** **Birmingham City Centre** Bell Cornwall Recruitment’s client is an international law firm, with a fantastic reputation for growth and a rich history. They are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to support their internal fee earning teams, to promote productivity and keep the...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Trinity Group Full time

    **Administrative Assistant**: This role is essential for keeping our office running smoothly, supporting our team with various administrative tasks such as scheduling, organising documents, and handling communications. Part Time Birmingham - UK Are you results-driven and looking to jump start your career in an ever-growing industry where you are in control...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom The Salvation Army Full time

    **Please note; this is a Fixed Term position until 28 June 2025 (with possibility of extension)** **Working hours**:Monday to Friday - Maximum 35 hrs per week (Shifts as detailed: 9am - 5pm or 12pm - 10pm) **Interview date**: To be confirmed One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations is looking for meticulous...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom The Salvation Army Full time

    **Please note; this is a Fixed Term position until 28 June 2025 (with possibility of extension)** **Working hours**:Monday to Friday - Maximum 35 hrs per week (Shifts as detailed: 9am - 5pm or 12pm - 10pm) **Interview date**: To be confirmed One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations is looking for meticulous...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom The Salvation Army Full time

    **Please note; this is a Fixed Term position until 28 June 2025 (with possibility of extension)** **Working hours**:Monday to Friday - Maximum 35 hrs per week (Shifts as detailed: 9am - 5pm or 12pm - 10pm) **Interview date**: To be confirmed One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations is looking for meticulous...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom MSP Direct Sourcing Full time

    **Job title**: Administrative Assistant (Early Careers Coordinator) **Location**: WFH / Home Based (Occasionally travel) **Length**: 6 months (contract to extend) **Work hour**: 08.00 - 17.00 Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services is currently seeking Administrative Assistant on behalf of a well established...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Pound Fabrics Full time

    Overview: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to join our team. As an Administrative Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our daily operations and ensuring efficient administrative processes. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working with a...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Glu Recruit Full time

    **Ref: 531** **Role: Administration Assistant** **Salary: Depending on experience level** **Working pattern: Hybrid - minimum of 3 or 4 days in the office** **Hours: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday** **Location: Birmingham** Our client is looking to recruit an Administration Assistant in their busy Plot sales team department at their Birmingham office. This...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom John M Hayes Partnership Ltd Full time

    One of the country's largest firm of costs lawyers and law costs draftsmen is looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to work from the Birmingham branch for **37 hours per week.** The role will involve supporting both the Birmingham and Manchester offices, but will be based in the Birmingham office. It is an office based role, but there is potential...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom John M Hayes Partnership Ltd Full time

    One of the country's largest firm of costs lawyers and law costs draftsmen is looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to work from the Birmingham branch for **37 hours per week.** The role will involve supporting both the Birmingham and Manchester offices, but will be based in the Birmingham office. It is an office based role, but there is potential...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom John M Hayes Partnership Ltd Full time

    One of the country's largest firm of costs lawyers and law costs draftsmen is looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to work from the Birmingham branch for **37 hours per week.** The role will involve supporting both the Birmingham and Manchester offices, but will be based in the Birmingham office. It is an office based role, but there is potential...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Swi-tch Full time

    Job Overview: Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position. The Administrative Assistant will support the General Manager by handling a variety of administrative tasks including data input, compliance monitoring, financial documentation, and research. This role is ideal for an individual with...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom NO 8 Chambers Full time

    Administration Assistant - Suited to a recent school/college leaver - You will be working in busy office located in Birmingham City Centre. Good communication and literacy skills are essential. Basic administrative skills. Computer literate desired but not essential as training will be given. Excellent telephone manner. Smart appearance. Salary -...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Forever 1 Ltd Full time

    Forever 1 Ltd operates a network of beauty salons and kiosks across the UK. We are dedicated to providing exceptional beauty services to our clients and maintaining high standards of professionalism and customer satisfaction. We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised individual to join our team as an Administrative Assistant. This role will primarily...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom The Salvation Army Full time

    Please note; this is a Fixed Term position until 28 June (with possibility of extension) Working hours: Monday to Friday - Maximum 35 hrs per week (Shifts as detailed: 9am – 5pm or 12pm – 10pm) Interview date: To be confirmed One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations is looking for meticulous Administrative...