School Administrator - Rood End Primary School

Overview

Rood End Primary School (SIPS) is seeking a new School Secretary/Administrator. The Senior Leadership Team of Rood End Primary School are looking to appoint a new School Secretary. The successful candidate should be hardworking, enthusiastic, well-organised and self-motivated. The appointed person will be expected to work in our very busy office with our School Administrator.

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Ready, Respectful, Safe — “Nurturing Hope and Ambition to Achieve and Succeed”. Rood End Primary is a 2-form entry primary school in Oldbury. We strive to provide the very best for our children and families.

• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and maintain high levels of confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure the school office provides a welcoming and friendly environment for our Rood End Community.
• Be a role model for our pupils and other staff.
• Manage daily office operations, ensuring a smooth workflow and efficient use of resources.
• Supervise administrative staff, providing guidance and support to enhance team performance.
• Oversee some human resources functions, including absences.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation using the school’s management information systems.
• Coordinate school supplies and equipment procurement, ensuring availability for all staff members.
• Implement organisational systems to improve efficiency and streamline processes.
• Handle phone etiquette with professionalism, addressing inquiries and directing calls appropriately.
• Communicate effectively with team members, fostering collaboration and a positive workplace culture.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously with strong organisational skills.
• Exercise excellent phone etiquette and interpersonal communication skills.
• Perform clerical duties, including data entry and document management.
• Be familiar with school management information systems including Arbor and Access Education (advantageous but not essential).
• Work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating leadership qualities when required.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Be willing to go the extra mile.

• Educated to GCSE Grade C in English and Maths.
• Some experience in customer care.

If you are ambitious and passionate about children Achieving and Succeeding
, and you meet our requirements, we would love to hear from you.

Application forms are available below and online applications should be returned directly to the school - vacan

Visits to our school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. These can be arranged by calling .

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. Appointment is subject to satisfactory clearances including an enhanced DBS check. 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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

If you are successful in being shortlisted for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please check your junk/spam folders as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Closing Date: 26 January 2026 12:00 PM
Shortlisting Date: 26 January 2026
Interviews: 2 February 2026
Start date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory clearance checks)