Part-time Administrative Assistant – Barford Primary School Full Time

Salary: Grade A FTE £24,796 – £28, 142

Permanent role

Term time only

Start date: 20/05/2026

21.9 hours per week (Wednesday-Friday)

The hours of work will be 8am – 4pm on Wednesday – Friday.

Barford Primary school is a vibrant and exciting school which was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in Ofsted in October 2023. The children are at the centre of everything we do in school- offering a range of extra-curricular activities, trips and residentials. We sit at the heart of our community and are extremely proud of the close relationship we have with parents and the wider community. Our vision and values permeate every aspect of school life; our supportive and friendly ethos is built into the fabric of our school.

Would you like to join the Barford family?

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a friendly, organised and highly efficient part-time school administrative assistant to be the welcoming face of our school.

Based on the front desk you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school office, greeting visitors, managing enquiries and assisting with essential administrative tasks.

The role will involve:

• Act as the first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors
• Manage incoming calls, emails and front desk queries
• Handle routine administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying and distributing information
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times

We are looking for someone who:

• Is warm, professional and confident with dealing with the public
• Has strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Is proficient with office software (Microsoft office)
• Is committed to safeguarding and child welfare

Please email a completed application and recruitment monitoring form to Kaylee Lilly, School Business Manager via klilly@barfordprimary.co.uk by 24th April 2026.

Interviews will take place on 28th April 2026.

For further information about the school access our website: https://www.barfordprimary.co.uk/bham/primary/barford

Barford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with the requirements set out in KCSIE 2025, an online search will also be carried out on short-listed candidates to help identify and incidents or issues.

The outcome of the online search may be that may be discussed at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, please refer to schools Employment of ex-offenders policy and Safeguarding and Child protection policy available on the school website.