Administration Assistant

36.50 hours plus banked hours

We are looking to appoint a permanent Administration Assistant to join our existing administration team.

The successful candidate must:

• Be highly motivated and want to make a difference to the pupils of Aston Tower.
• Have prior office administration experience ideally within a school environment.
• Have the interpersonal skills needed to provide a welcoming and very professional first point of contact to parents, visitors and colleagues.
• Be able to work in a busy environment and efficiently undertake a variety of tasks.
• Be highly competent in using ICT packages.
• Have experience of using databases; a good knowledge of SIMS would be an advantage.
• Be able to work on their own initiative.

Qualifications relevant to an administration role would also be an advantage.

Aston Tower is a popular two-form entry school. It underwent a highly successful Ofsted inspection in October 2024 which identified the school to be working at an ‘outstanding’ level. We have also been awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award. Our well-kept modern premises are set in spacious grounds. We have recently opened a resource base for pupils with Special Educational Needs following approval from the Department for Education (DfE).

The application form and details are available from our school website www.astontowerprimary.co.uk/job-vacancies

Only candidates completing the application form will be considered.

Closing date: 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 30^th April 2025

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. In addition to the candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any relevant issue which may arise from the references will be taken up at interview.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Aston Tower Multi-academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.