Abbey Primary School

Glastonbury Crescent, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2RP

Administrative Assistant

(Ref: SBMAT342)

Permanent, Term Time Only

Grade 4 / Spine Point 7-11

Actual Salary £13,810 - £14,720

22.5 hours a week/ weeks paid 44.85

REQUIRED TO START: ASAP

Abbey Primary School & Nursery is a warm, welcoming and community minded school situated in Bloxwich, Walsall. As a school, we are proud of our links to our community and believe passionately in providing the best possible experiences and opportunities for our children and staff.

We are looking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant for our small friendly school office. You will play an integral part in providing administrative support to the whole school, as well as acting as the first point of contact for parents and visitors alike.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of working in a school office.

• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Have excellent organisational skills, be able to prioritise workloads, use their initiative and have a flexible “can do” approach to their work.

• Have experience of using Microsoft Office, especially Word and Outlook.

• Knowledge of SIMs/Bromcom and Parent Pay would be advantageous.

When you join Abbey Primary School you become part of the St Bartholomew’s C.E. Multi Academy Trust family, which consist of 13 primary schools spread across Dudley, Staffordshire, Wolverhampton and Walsall.

As a member of the Trust, you will have access to a wider network of colleagues, working in similar positions in other schools, who are available to offer support, share ideas and provide guidance.

Visits to the school are welcome, please call 01922 710753 to arrange an appointment or if you wish to discuss the vacancy further.

To apply, please email your completed application form and equality and diversity monitoring form to jobs@stbartsmat.co.uk. Please quote reference SBMAT342 in the subject line of your email.

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For further information, please refer to the Trust's policy on ex-offenders.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies for all schools within St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are available on the respective schools' websites. Links to all of our schools are available from the homepage.

With effect from September 2022 and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked by the Trust for posts going back up to 5 years and those candidates will therefore be expected to provide their social media “handles/platforms” if shortlisted.

Closing Date: Friday 23rd January 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 4th February 2026