Administration Assistant Band C16 hours per week: Term time only (39 weeks)12 months Fixed Term Salary: £26,824 Pro rata. Actual salary: £9,944 8.15 a.m. – 3.45p.m. - Monday9.30 a.m. – 2.30 a.m. - Wednesday & Friday There may be some flexibility with timings (except Monday start time) but not days worked. Required to start as soon as possible. An exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic team within our well-respected special needs schools. Forest Oak is an expanding community school and judged as Outstanding by OFSTED. Forest Oak School is looking to appoint an Administration Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Administration Team being responsible to the Administration Manager and to support in the smooth running of the schools by providing daily administrative, procedural and organisational support. Experience of using school systems including SIMS. You will require strong spoken and written communication skills and secure IT skills in order to deal with oral or written exchanges with a range of other audiences. Specifically: • You will to be able to use Microsoft Office.• Ability to take communicate clearly and confidently with people at all levels.• Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and use initiative, at times, working independently.• Ability to record written and numerical information accurately and reliably.• Ability to maintain confidentiality.• Able to use SIMS or other school database systems is desirable. We are looking for someone who is hardworking, committed, organised, flexible and who enjoys coming to work! What you'll need to succeed:• to share our passion for wanting the very best for our pupils, schools and the wider community• be committed to keeping our pupils safe• be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people• be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with pupils, staff, parents, carers and external organisations• the ability to work in an organised and systematic way With enthusiasm, you will work to deliver a high quality service to meet customer, organisational and personal expectations. You adopt a ‘can do’ attitude in all of the work you deliver, ensuring it meets the needs of current and potential customers. What you'll get in return• working in a caring, supportive and professional environment• development through appropriate training and support• a competitive salary• competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) For more information contact Jill Lambert: s500jlambert@forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk 0121 717 0088 Or visit: www.forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk Closing date for applications: 7 December 2025 Interview date: w/c 15 Dec 2025 Please note an application form must be completed in order to apply for this vacancy. CV will not be considered. Post is subject to an Enhanced DBS application, a Pre-Employment Medical questionnaire, a Criminal Records Self-Declaration, On-Line search and at least two satisfactory references. Attached documents Administrative Officer.pdf Standard Job Application Form DBS SCHOOLS v5.1 March 2023 Updated.doc