Job Description: Administration Assistant

Location:

West Midlands, West Midlands, Wolverhampton

Job Type:

Contract, Full-Time

Primary Industry:

Secretarial and Administration

Salary:

£85 - £95 Per day

About the Company:

Protocol Education is seeking an experienced Primary School Admin Assistant to join a friendly and supportive team in a vibrant school environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional with SIMS experience who thrives in a busy school office and is passionate about supporting children’s education.

About the Role:

As an Admin Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the school office. You will be the first point of contact for parents, staff, and visitors, providing administrative support and maintaining accurate records using SIMS. The role requires someone with excellent IT, organisational, and communication skills who can work efficiently under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing SIMS to maintain accurate student records, attendance, and reports
• Providing administrative support to the school, including handling phone calls, emails, and paperwork
• Using MS Office, including Excel, to complete administrative tasks efficiently
• Assisting with admissions, attendance tracking, and general data management
• Working collaboratively as part of a friendly and supportive admin team
• Ensuring a welcoming and professional front-office environment
• Upholding confidentiality and safeguarding procedures at all times

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• SIMS experience (essential – please do not apply if you do not have this)
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills and a professional attitude
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced school environment
• A flexible and adaptable approach to tasks
• Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail
• A genuine interest in supporting young people and their wellbeing
• Excellent attendance and punctuality

How to Apply:

If you meet the SIMS experience requirement and have the skills and passion to support a school environment, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career as a Primary School Admin Assistant.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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