Admin Assistant

Administration Assistant

Employment Status:
Fixed term

Working Hours:

35 hours per week, Term time only

Actual Salary: £20,651- £21,650 pro rata, per annum

Full time equivalent salary:
Support Staff Pay Scale Grade 3 – FTE £25,185 - £26,403

Required:

ASAP

Location:

Coventry

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Administration Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team. The successful candidate will be a well‑organised team player, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and have a clear understanding of office practice and procedures. Previous experience of working in a school/educational setting would be advantageous.

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

• Has a good standard of education including English & Maths (GCSE/Level
  2)
• Has excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
• Can work on their own initiative and also work well as part of a team
• Is an excellent role model

Frederick Bird Academy is a proud member of the Inspire Education Trust, a ‘family’ of like‑minded schools, which collaborate to provide mutual support, share good practice and learn from each other whilst retaining their own distinctive character.

We are a large primary school of just over 800 children serving the Hillfields area of Coventry. Our team of dedicated, hardworking and skilled staff are committed to ensuring that our children achieve excellence and enjoyment in all that they do. In promoting a culture of aspiration and achievement, we aim to provide a high‑quality education that prepares our children for their next step and beyond, as well as equip them to meet the challenges of a changing society.

Our vibrant community is celebrated and reflected in our curriculum offer which provides children with a wide range of memorable experiences and values their individuality and heritage. All children regardless of disability, race, religion, belief or gender are encouraged to reach their full potential, uphold British values and embrace the rich cultural diversity of our community.

We are a truly inclusive school and expect the highest standards of learning, behaviour and attendance from our children. Through our partnerships with parents, we aim for all children to be the best learners they can be.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates and are committed to recruiting the very best staff. We are clear about our responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience.

All applications must be received electronically via our My New Term page: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

If you have any queries about the post, or to arrange a school visit, please email Emma Cafferty – Office Manager admin@f

Friday 12th December at 12 noon

Tuesday 16th December 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self‑declaration to confirm any (non‑protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

The role of Admin Assistant will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre‑employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre‑employment check, with effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.