Administration Assistant

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/FBA/25425

Location

Swan Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 4QQ

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£20, £21,650.00 Annually (Actual)

Support Staff Pay Scale Grade 3- pro rata, per annum

Closing Date

12:00pm, 12th Dec 2025

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s) 16/12/2025

About this Role

Job Title 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

About the role

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.

We are looking for someone who:

• 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

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.

About us

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.

Why work for us?

About us

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.

How to apply:

All applications must be received electronically via our My New Term page:

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

Closing date: Friday 12th December at 12 noon

Interview date: 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. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are \’protected\’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into