Administrator in Coventry

Fixed Term 1 Year Contract

Grade 4 (£22,373-£25,914) FTE per annum, Actual Salary – (£18,021-£20,874) per annum

We are looking to recruit an Administrator to support as Sixth Form Learning Mentor and Pupil services.

Employer and Role Details

Bablake and King Henry VIII School

Bablake Senior School

Full Time – 35 hours per week, Term Time Plus 10 days

Responsibilities

The Sixth Form Learning Mentor will play a key role in supporting students’ academic progress and personal development. They will supervise independent study periods, guide students in effective study skills, monitor attendance and engagement and provide mentoring to help students overcome barriers to learning. They will work closely with the Sixth Form team to deliver high‑quality pastoral support, maintain accurate records, communicate with parents and staff, and contribute to creating a positive, purposeful environment where every student can thrive.

Pupil services is a key role based in the main school office supporting our senior school students. They are the first point of contact for pupils helping with lost property and timetables. Pupil services also complete afternoon registration and updates isams. They will provide a friendly and helpful hub for all members of the Bablake community.

All members of the administration team are expected to carry out a variety of shared general administration tasks including email management, filing, photocopying, supporting staff in the preparation for and facilitating meetings as well as taking responsibility for specific tasks. These include the school calendar, managing staff training records and the organisation of the co-curricular programme.

Requirements

• Experience of working in an office/administration environment is essential and school-based experience would be highly desirable although full training will be provided.
• Excellent communication skills with a calm professional and personable manner are essential.
• Ability to relate to all staff and pupils within the school environment.
• Computer literate and able to work independently, make decisions and show initiative in line with established processes and policies.
• Ability to plan and organise own work and cope with interruptions and changing priorities.

About the Foundation and Safeguarding

The Coventry School Foundation is strongly committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to create a welcoming, respectful and safe environment for all members of our community, from every ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability/disability, religion and background. We know that more diverse teams are stronger teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staff and pupils will feel a sense of belonging and will thrive. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process.

The Coventry School Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if necessary. Candidates from overseas must provide information about their past conduct, for example, by providing documents issued by overseas teaching authorities.

How to apply

To apply please complete all sections of the online application form via our recruitment portal, including the supporting statement and providing 2 references, no later than 10th February 2026. For further information, please contact, recruitment@csfoundation.org.uk

Interviews are likely to take place soon after the closing date. Applications will be considered as they are received, up until the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.