We are seeking to appoint an efficient and customer focused Office Assistant to join our team. You will be responsible for reception duties, answering general telephone, email and face to face enquiries and ensuring all visitors are welcomed, signed in and aware of safeguarding in our school. You will assist in arrangements for school trips & events, which will include providing administrative support to teaching staff and others. Under the direction of the School Business Manager you will support in the marketing and promoting the school. The flexibility to work additional hours would be an advantage. You will need to be able to contribute to the changing work of our team. A can-do problem solving approach, developing new solutions to new problems, combined with attention to detail is essential for this post. Previous experience of working in an office environment is essential, along with an understanding of school roles and responsibilities. The successful candidate will have strong communication and front of house skills coupled with good literacy and numeracy skills; able to work under their own direction; have excellent time management skills and thrive on challenge. In return for your skills, experience and commitment the school can offer an excellent salary; high quality ICT provision; a strong commitment to your continuing professional development; a superb working environment; a positive professional team to work with. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will depend on a successful DBS and two references. Application forms are available by email request office@whitehall.vic.trust.org or telephoning the school on 01922 721991 or by downloading via the school website: https://whitehall.victrust.org/ The closing date for applications will be Friday 12th June 2026 @ 9.30am Interviews will be held week beginning 15th June 2026 Whitehall Nursery and Infant School is fully committed to the safeguarding of all children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and records check. For all shortlisted candidates we will carry out online checks as part of our safeguarding due diligence. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement of the role. Hours - 25 hours (8:15am – 1:15pm) Term Time (plus training days) Grade - Grade 4 SCP 6 – 11 £18,534 - £20,069 per annum Location - Whitehall Nursery & Infant Academy, West Bromwich Road, Walsall, WS1 3HS Contract - Permanent Closing Date - Friday 12th June 2026 at 9:30am